Noun
der Schadenersatz
Pronunciation: /ˈʃaːdn̩ʔɛɐ̯ˌzat͡s/
damages; compensation
C2
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Meanings
Noun
- damages; compensation
- indemnification
Example sentence
Musstest du Schadenersatz zahlen?
Did you have to pay damages?
Word forms
singular
der Schadenersatz
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Schadenersatz
Accusativeden Schadenersatz
Dativedem Schadenersatz
Genitivedes Schadenersatzes
Schadenersatz has no common plural.
Usage
- Schadenersatz leisten — Pay compensation or damages.
- Schadenersatz / Schadensersatz — Both forms name compensation for harm or loss.
Im Roman fordert die Besitzerin Schadenersatz für das zerstörte Bild.
In the novel, the owner demands compensation for the destroyed picture.