German Conversation · Level 123
44 words
German word
entschädigen
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛntˈʃɛːdɪgən/
Meaning
- verbcompensate
Example
Der Täter entschädigte das Opfer für den Schaden.
The offender compensated the victim for the damage.
More examples
Die Versicherung entschädigte den Kunden durch eine Entschädigungszahlung.
The insurance company compensated the customer by making a compensation payment.
Core concept
A damaged balance is restored when money or an equivalent replaces what was lost.
Common phrases
für den erlittenen Schaden entschädigen
compensate for the damage suffered
jemanden angemessen entschädigen
compensate someone appropriately
Similar words
erstatten: Refund expenses or cover damages that someone has incurred.
ersetzen: Provide a replacement item or money for something lost.
vergüten: Pay someone for work performed or expenses incurred.
kompensieren: Make up for a shortage or loss through another means.
Definition in German
den entstandenen materiellen Schaden einer Person durch Zahlung oder Ersatz wieder gutmachen
Word origin
The verb derives from German Schaden, 'damage', with the prefix ent-, forming a verb for removing or reversing harm.
Usage tips
- Entschädigen takes the affected person in the accusative and the loss with für plus the accusative, as in jemanden für einen Schaden entschädigen.
Other meanings
- indemnifyverb
Related words
- Entschädigungszahlungcompensation paymentnoun
- entschädigendcompensatoryadjective