Noun
die Kaution
Pronunciation: /kaʊ̯ˈt͡si̯oːn/
security deposit, damage deposit
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plural Kautionen
Meanings
Noun
- security deposit, damage deposit
- bail
Example sentence
Muss ich eine Kaution hinterlegen?
Do I have to leave a deposit?
Word forms
singular
die Kaution
plural
die Kautionen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Kaution
Accusativedie Kaution
Dativeder Kaution
Genitiveder Kaution
Plural
Nominativedie Kautionen
Accusativedie Kautionen
Dativeden Kautionen
Genitiveder Kautionen
Usage
- eine Kaution hinterlegen — Leave a security deposit.
- Kaution / Anzahlung — A security deposit versus an advance payment towards a purchase.
Nach der Rückgabe des Schlüssels bekam sie die Kaution zurück.
After returning the key, she got the deposit back.