die Gegenleistung

B2

quid pro quo / compensation a favor for a favor

English meaning
quid pro quo / compensation a favor for a favor
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Gegenleistungen
Vocabulary package
Business & Trade

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Gegenleistung in a sentence

Ohne Gegenleistung gebe ich dir kein Geld.

Without quid pro quo, I won't give you any money.

Declension of die Gegenleistung

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Gegenleistungdie Gegenleistungen
Accusativedie Gegenleistungdie Gegenleistungen
Dativeder Gegenleistungden Gegenleistungen
Genitiveder Gegenleistungder Gegenleistungen

Word family

die Gegenleistung is built from die Leistung (performance) and gegen (against, towards). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Gegenleistung comes from

Ableitung vom Substantiv Leistung mit dem Präfix (Derivatem) gegen-

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Questions about Gegenleistung

Is it der, die or das Gegenleistung?

It is die Gegenleistung — Gegenleistung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Gegenleistungen.

What is the plural of Gegenleistung?

The plural of die Gegenleistung is die Gegenleistungen.

What is the genitive of Gegenleistung?

The genitive singular is der Gegenleistung. The dative plural is den Gegenleistungen.

What does Gegenleistung mean in English?

die Gegenleistung means "quid pro quo / compensation a favor for a favor". For example: "Ohne Gegenleistung gebe ich dir kein Geld." — "Without quid pro quo, I won't give you any money."

What level is Gegenleistung in German?

Gegenleistung is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the business & trade vocabulary.

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