der Kredit
Translation
loan, credit
Examples
Wir haben einen Kredit für das Haus aufgenommen.
We took out a loan for the house.
Die Bank hat ihm den Kredit verweigert.
The bank denied him the loan.
Grammar Patterns
to take out ((sth.)) einen ((et4)) aufnehmen We took out a loan for the house.
Similar Words
Darlehen (loan)
Etymology
From Latin 'creditum' (a loan), from 'credere' (to believe, trust). It's money given based on trust.
Memory Tips
Directly related to the English word 'credit'. A credit card is a tool for taking out small, instant loans.