German VERB B2 Rank 19477

ausbaden

to pay for

ausbaden – badete aus – hat ausgebadet

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ausbaden vs haften

to be liable / to stick

Haften and ausbaden can both be connected with dealing with the consequences of a problem. Haften means having a legal or financial obligation to answer for damage or a debt. Ausbaden is more general and means bearing unpleasant consequences, often for someone else's mistake. Use „haften“ when there is a clear obligation to pay.

Visual example for haften
ausbaden

Die Mitarbeiter mussten den Fehler ihres Chefs ausbaden.

The employees had to pay for their boss's mistake.

haften

Der Handwerker haftet für den entstandenen Schaden.

The contractor is liable for the damage that occurred.

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