German Conversation · Level 122
45 words
German word
fällig
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfɛlɪç/
Meaning
- adjectivedue
Example
Der Kredit ist jetzt fällig.
The loan is now due.
More examples
Die Rechnung ist am 30. Juni fällig.
The invoice is due on June 30.
Core concept
An obligation reaches the point of maturity at which payment or completion is required.
Common phrases
sofort fällig
due immediately
zur Zahlung fällig
due for payment
am Monatsende fällig
due at the end of the month
Similar words
überfällig: Past its deadline and still awaiting payment or action.
ausstehend: Remaining unpaid or unfinished despite being expected.
zahlbar: Ready to be paid and requiring settlement.
Definition in German
Zu einem bestimmten Termin zahlbar oder zu erfüllen; der vereinbarte Termin ist eingetreten.
Word origin
Fällig is a Germanic formation related to fallen, 'to fall', and originally conveys the arrival of an appointed time.
Usage tips
- With a date, fällig normally marks the date on which something is due, as in am Montag fällig, not a date that has already passed.
Other meanings
- matureadjective
- payableadjective
Related words
- Fälligkeitdue datenoun
- überfälligoverdueadjective
- zahlungsfälligdue for paymentadjective