German word

Mahnung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmaːnʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounreminder

Example

Wir haben dem Kunden schon zwei Mahnungen geschickt.

We have already sent the customer two reminders.

Illustration for Mahnung (reminder)

More examples

Nachdem er die Mahnung bekommen hatte, überwies er sofort den offenen Betrag.

After he had received the formal payment reminder, he immediately transferred the outstanding amount.

Core concept

A formal letter that turns a missed obligation into an immediate request for action.

Common phrases

  • Mahnung bekommen

    get a formal payment reminder

  • die Mahnung begleichen

    pay the demand for payment

Similar words

Erinnerung: A short, courteous message about a promise or upcoming deadline.
Zahlungserinnerung: A business notice informing someone of late payment and requesting payment.
Zahlungsaufforderung: A firm official notice that payment is required.
Mahnbescheid: A legal document from a court ordering payment.

Definition in German

ein Schreiben oder eine Mitteilung, das auf eine überfällige Leistung hinweist und zur Erfüllung auffordert

Word origin

The noun Mahnung derives from German mahnen, 'to urge or remind', plus -ung, which forms nouns for actions or their results.

Usage tips

  • Erinnerung can be a neutral reminder, whereas Mahnung usually signals a more formal notice connected with an overdue obligation.

Other meanings

  • demand for paymentnoun
  • formal noticenoun

Opposites

  • Zahlungseingangpayment receivednoun

Related words

  • mahnenurge paymentverb
  • Mahnbescheidorder for paymentnoun

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