Schmerzengeld

dasNoun

damages for pain and suffering; compensation

English translations

  1. 01

    pain and suffering compensation

  2. 02

    compensation for pain and suffering

Word details

German meaning
Eine finanzielle Entschädigung für erlittenes körperliches oder seelisches Leid.
English meaning
Pain and suffering compensation
Synonym
Entschädigung
German example
Er erhielt Schmerzensgeld für die Verletzungen, die er bei dem Unfall erlitten hatte.
English example
He received pain and suffering compensation for the injuries he sustained in the accident.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Schmerzengeld
Plural Form
die Schmerzengelder

Example sentences with “Schmerzengeld”

  1. Er forderte ein hohes Schmerzengeld nach dem Unfall. (He demanded high compensation for pain and suffering after the accident.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Schmerzengeld a legal term?

Yes, it is used in civil law to describe compensation for physical or psychological injury.