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How do you say "loan" in German?
das Darlehen
In German, "loan" is das Darlehen.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'DAR-lay-en', stress on the first syllable, with a soft 'ay' in the middle.
Grammar notes
das Darlehen is neuter. Plural: das Darlehen.
Example sentence
Er hat einen Kredit aufgenommen, um ein Auto zu kaufen.
He took out a loan to buy a car.
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How to remember das Darlehen
Think of it as formal bank paperwork: a 'dar-LAY-en' is the loan you sign for, not casual borrowing.
Related words
- price der Preis
- discount der Rabatt
- receipt die Quittung
- coupon der Gutschein
- refund die Rückerstattung
- cash das Geld
- budget der Haushalt
- savings die Einsparungen
- debt die Schulden
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Questions about das Darlehen
How do you say "loan" in German?
In German, "loan" is das Darlehen. It is a noun.
Is das Darlehen masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Darlehen is neuter. Plural: das Darlehen.
How is das Darlehen used in a sentence?
Use das Darlehen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er hat einen Kredit aufgenommen, um ein Auto zu kaufen. (He took out a loan to buy a car.).
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