German word

Garant

Pronunciation

IPA/gaˈʁant/

Meaning

  • masculine nounguarantor

Example

Für die Wohnung braucht sie einen Garanten.

She needs a guarantor for the apartment.

Illustration for Garant (guarantor)

More examples

Er wurde als Garant für den Kredit eingetragen.

He was registered as the guarantor for the loan.

Core concept

A named backer stands behind another party's duty and becomes answerable if that duty is not fulfilled.

Common phrases

  • einen Garanten benötigen

    need a guarantor

  • jemandem als Garant dienen

    serve as someone's guarantor

Similar words

Bürge: A person legally bound to repay a debt if the borrower defaults.
Bürgschaft: A formal legal undertaking that guarantees another party's debt will be paid.
Kaution: A security deposit held against damage or breach of contract.

Definition in German

Jemand oder eine Stelle, die gegenüber Dritten für die Erfüllung einer Verpflichtung die Verantwortung übernimmt.

Word origin

German Garant is borrowed from French garant, a term for a person who guarantees another party's obligation.

Usage tips

  • Garant is a masculine weak noun: its singular accusative and dative are einen Garanten and mit einem Garanten, while the plural is Garanten.

Opposites

  • Schuldnerdebtornoun

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