German Conversation · Level 150
30 words
German word
Abschlag
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈapˌʃlaːk/
Meaning
- masculine noundiscount
Example
Der Laden gewährt einen Abschlag auf den Preis.
The store offers a discount on the price.
More examples
Der Großhändler verkauft bei großen Bestellungen oft mit Abschlag.
The wholesaler often sells at a discount for large orders.
Core concept
Something is removed or sent forward from a larger whole: money is deducted or paid in advance, and a ball is sent away from the tee.
Common phrases
einen Abschlag gewähren
grant a discount
mit Abschlag verkaufen
sell at a discount
einen festen Abschlag vereinbaren
agree on a fixed discount
Similar words
Vorauszahlung: Payment made before receiving a service or settling a fee.
Anzahlung: A deposit paid toward a purchase or contract, with the rest due later.
Teilzahlung: One payment made as part of a series covering a total cost.
Ratenzahlung: A payment plan that repays a balance through regular equal installments.
Definition in German
Teilweiser Abzug oder Teilzahlung eines Betrags, oft als Voraus- oder Abschlagposition in der Abrechnung aufgeführt
Word origin
German formed Abschlag from ab- and Schlag, whose literal combination suggests a blow away; this meaning broadened into financial and golfing uses.
Usage tips
- In golf, Abschlag can refer to the teeing ground or the tee shot, so context distinguishes the place from the stroke.