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der Schuldner

B2

debtor

English meaning
debtor
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Schuldner
Vocabulary package
Debt, Credit & Loans

Schuldner in a sentence

Der Schuldner muss seine Schulden bald zurückzahlen.

The debtor must repay his debts soon.

Declension of der Schuldner

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Schuldnerdie Schuldner
Accusativeden Schuldnerdie Schuldner
Dativedem Schuldnerden Schuldnern
Genitivedes Schuldnersder Schuldner

Word family

der Schuldner is built from die Schuld (fault, guilt). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Schuldner comes from

frühneuhochdeutsch „schuldener“ „Schuldner, Gläubiger“. Das Wort ist seit dem 15. Jahrhundert belegt.

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Questions about Schuldner

Is it der, die or das Schuldner?

It is der Schuldner — Schuldner is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Schuldner.

What is the plural of Schuldner?

The plural of der Schuldner is die Schuldner.

What is the genitive of Schuldner?

The genitive singular is des Schuldners. The dative plural is den Schuldnern.

What does Schuldner mean in English?

der Schuldner means "debtor". For example: "Der Schuldner muss seine Schulden bald zurückzahlen." — "The debtor must repay his debts soon."

What level is Schuldner in German?

Schuldner is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the debt, credit & loans vocabulary.

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