Vocabulary
das
Schmerzensgeld
/ˈʃmɛʁtsn̩sˌɡɛlt/· noun· Pl. die Schmerzensgelder
compensation for pain and suffering
Das Schmerzensgeld — money for an injury itself (pain, suffering, a scar), on top of Schadensersatz for costs such as the doctor's bill.
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- Singular
- das Schmerzensgeld
- Plural
- die Schmerzensgelder
- Genitiv
- des Schmerzensgelds / des Schmerzensgeldes
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Schmerzensgeld
compensation for pain and suffering
Nach dem Unfall erhielt die Radfahrerin 8.000 Euro Schmerzensgeld.
After the accident, the cyclist received 8,000 euros for pain and suffering.
Word family
Schmerzensgeldder Schmerzthe paindas Geldthe moneyder Schmerzensgeldanspruchthe claim for compensation for pain and suffering
Common combinations
- Schmerzensgeld fordernto claim compensation for pain and suffering
- Schmerzensgeld zusprechento award compensation for pain and suffering
- ein angemessenes Schmerzensgeldappropriate compensation for pain and suffering
Real examples
- Das Gericht sprach dem Patienten ein Schmerzensgeld von 15.000 Euro zu.The court awarded the patient 15,000 euros for pain and suffering.
- Neben dem Verdienstausfall fordert sie auch Schmerzensgeld.In addition to her loss of earnings, she is also claiming compensation for pain and suffering.
- Die Höhe des Schmerzensgeldes hängt von der Schwere der Verletzung ab.The amount of compensation for pain and suffering depends on the severity of the injury.
