German word

Versicherung

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈzɪçəʁʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nouninsurance

Example

Meine Versicherung zahlt den Schaden.

My insurance covers the damage.

Illustration for Versicherung (insurance)

More examples

Für die Familie haben wir eine Lebens-Versicherung abgeschlossen.

We took out life insurance for the family.

Core concept

A contract-backed safety net pays for defined losses after a premium is paid.

Common phrases

  • Lebens-Versicherung

    life insurance

  • Hausrat-Versicherung

    household contents insurance

  • eine Versicherung abschließen

    take out insurance

Similar words

Versicherer: A company or organization that provides insurance coverage.
Police: A document stating the terms of an insurance contract.
Prämie: A regular payment made for insurance coverage.
Deckung: The range of losses covered by an insurance contract.

Definition in German

Versicherung ist eine vertragliche Absicherung, die gegen Zahlung eines Beitrags für bestimmte Risiken Entschädigung vorsieht.

Word origin

The noun Versicherung is formed from the verb versichern with the productive suffix -ung, while versichern is built on sichern, meaning to make secure.

Usage tips

  • Versicherung is feminine, so standard forms include die Versicherung, der Versicherung, and die Versicherungen.

Other meanings

  • guaranteenoun

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