der Sachschaden
Translation
property damage, material damage
Examples
Bei dem Unfall entstand nur Sachschaden.
There was only property damage in the accident.
Die Versicherung deckt den Sachschaden.
The insurance covers the property damage.
Grammar Patterns
Sachschaden ((an et3)) property damage to sth. The storm caused property damage to many houses.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Beschädigung (damage); Antonyms: (none, context-dependent)
Etymology
A compound of 'Sache' (thing, matter, object) and 'Schaden' (damage). Literally 'thing-damage'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Sache' for 'sake' of an object, 'Schaden' sounds like 'shatter'. Damage that shatters an object.