Schadenersatz

derNoun

damages; compensation

English translations

  1. 01

    compensation

  2. 02

    damages

Word details

German meaning
Schadenersatz ist eine finanzielle Entschädigung für einen erlittenen Schaden.
English meaning
Damages are financial compensation for a suffered loss.
Synonym
Entschädigung, Wiedergutmachung
German example
Er forderte Schadenersatz für den Unfall.
English example
He claimed damages for the accident.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Schadenersatz
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Schadenersatz”

  1. Er fordert Schadenersatz für den Unfall. (He is demanding damages for the accident.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Schadenersatz' spelled correctly?

Yes, though 'Schadensersatz' (with an 's') is also commonly used and accepted.