English–German
“satisfaction” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/gəˈnuːkˌtuːʊŋ/
Example
Die Genugtuung über den Abschluss war groß.
The sense of satisfaction over the completion was immense.
How to say “satisfaction” in German
“Satisfaction” in German is Genugtuung.
A knot loosens when success is complete or a wrong has been put right.
Example sentences with Genugtuung
Als er die Fehlentscheidung korrigiert sah, empfand er kalte Genugtuung.
When he saw the wrong decision corrected, he felt cold satisfaction.
Tips for using Genugtuung
- Genugtuung is feminine, and the common pattern is Genugtuung über plus accusative, as in Genugtuung über den Abschluss.
Other German words for “satisfaction”
Nach dem Essen spürte ich Zufriedenheit.
After the meal, I felt a sense of satisfaction.