das Darlehen
Translation
loan, credit
Examples
Die Bank hat uns ein Darlehen gewährt.
The bank granted us a loan.
Er muss das Darlehen in Raten zurückzahlen.
He has to repay the loan in installments.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) aufnehmen to take out a loan We are taking out a loan for the house.
j-m ((et4)) gewähren to grant sb. a loan The bank is granting us a loan.
((et4)) zurückzahlen to repay a loan She must repay the loan by the end of the year.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Kredit, die Anleihe; Antonyms: das Guthaben (credit balance)
Etymology
From Old High German 'daralih(a)n' (the act of lending). Composed of 'dar-' (thither, there) and 'leihen' (to lend).
Memory Tips
Think of 'dar-' as 'there' and 'lehen' like 'lend'. You 'lend' money 'there' to someone.