die Schuldenbremse

C1

debt brake

English meaning
debt brake
Gender
die — feminine

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Schuldenbremse in a sentence

Die Schuldenbremse soll die Staatsverschuldung eingrenzen.

Word family

die Schuldenbremse is built from die Schulden (debts) and die Bremse (brake). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Schuldenbremse

Is it der, die or das Schuldenbremse?

It is die Schuldenbremse — Schuldenbremse is feminine.

What does Schuldenbremse mean in English?

die Schuldenbremse means "debt brake". For example: "Die Schuldenbremse soll die Staatsverschuldung eingrenzen."

What level is Schuldenbremse in German?

Schuldenbremse is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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