German word

Garantie

Pronunciation

IPA/gaʁanˈtiː/

Meaning

  • feminine nounwarranty

Example

Viele Geräte haben Garantien.

Many devices come with warranties.

Illustration for Garantie (warranty)

More examples

Ich möchte die Garantie in Anspruch nehmen, weil das Gerät nicht funktioniert.

I would like to use the warranty because the device does not work.

Core concept

A manufacturer or seller stands behind a product and promises that it will remain usable or unchanged for a stated period.

Common phrases

  • Garantie ausstellen

    issue a warranty

  • Garantie übernehmen

    assume a warranty

  • Garantie in Anspruch nehmen

    use the warranty

Similar words

Gewährleistung: Legal protection requiring a seller to address defects in purchased goods.
Herstellergarantie: Free repair or replacement promised by a product's maker for a stated period.
Garantiefrist: The length of time that warranty coverage applies.

Definition in German

Ein freiwilliges oder vertragliches Versprechen, die Funktion oder den Zustand einer Ware für eine bestimmte Dauer abzusichern.

Word origin

German Garantie is a borrowing from French garantie, the noun related to garantir, meaning to guarantee or warrant.

Usage tips

  • Garantie is feminine, and its plural is Garantien; the spelling changes the final -e to -en rather than adding -s.

Other meanings

  • guaranteenoun

Opposites

  • Haftungsausschlussexclusion of liabilitynoun
  • Unsicherheituncertaintynoun

Related words

  • garantierenguaranteeverb
  • Garantieanspruchwarranty claimnoun
  • Garantiefristwarranty periodnoun

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