English–German
“sue” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈklaːgən/
Example
Der Nachbar verklagt den lauten Mieter.
The neighbor is suing the noisy tenant.
How to say “sue” in German
“Sue” in German is verklagen.
A claimant brings another person before a court and seeks a legal remedy for harm or an ongoing violation.
Example sentences with verklagen
Der Verband hat den Konzern wegen Steuerhinterziehung verklagt.
The association sued the corporation for tax evasion.
Tips for using verklagen
- Verklagen takes the person as an accusative object, as in jemanden verklagen, while the requested remedy can follow auf, as in auf Schadenersatz verklagen.