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“loan” in German

German

AlsoDarlehen

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁeˈdiːt/

Example

Die Bank gewährt ihm einen Kredit für das Projekt.

The bank is granting him a loan for the project.

Illustration for Kredit (loan)

How to say “loan” in German

“Loan” in German is Kredit.

Money moves from a lender to a borrower, while repayment remains due later, often with interest.

Full entry for Kredit: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Kredit

Sie musste einen Kredit für die Renovierung aufnehmen.

She had to take out a loan for the renovation.

Tips for using Kredit

  • Kredit is masculine, with the plural Kredite; common phrases include einen Kredit aufnehmen and einen Kredit gewähren.

Other German words for “loan”

Ich habe ein Darlehen aufgenommen.

I took out a loan.

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