die Ermäßigung
Translation
reduction, discount
Examples
Gibt es eine Ermäßigung für Studenten?
Is there a discount for students?
Wir gewähren eine Ermäßigung von 10 %.
We grant a 10% discount.
Grammar Patterns
eine Ermäßigung ((für+4)) a discount for sb./sth. Is there a discount for students?
eine Ermäßigung ((von+3)) a discount of (an amount) We grant a 10% discount.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Rabatt (the discount), der Nachlass (the rebate); Antonyms: der Aufschlag (the surcharge), die Erhöhung (the increase)
Etymology
This noun comes from the verb 'ermäßigen' (to reduce). The '-ung' suffix is used to create nouns from verbs, and they are typically feminine.
Memory Tips
The '-ung' ending is a strong clue that the noun is feminine (die). Connect it to the action of 'ermäßigen' (reducing).