English–German
“abolish” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈapʃafn̩/
Example
Der Staat schafft die Steuer ab.
The state is abolishing the tax.
How to say “abolish” in German
“Abolish” in German is abschaffen.
An official rule has its seal removed, so it no longer governs anyone.
Example sentences with abschaffen
Viele Leute wollen die Pflicht abschaffen.
Many people want to abolish the obligation.
Tips for using abschaffen
- In finite clauses, abschaffen splits, as in 'Der Staat schafft die Steuer ab', and the object remains in the accusative.