finanzieren
to finance
To provide the necessary financial resources for an undertaking, a purchase, or a project.
EXAMPLE
Eine Bank hat uns den Bau des Hauses finanziert.
A bank financed the construction of the house for us.
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Meanings
sich finanzieren
to finance oneself
To obtain one's own funds from a particular source. Describes where the money for supporting a person or organization comes from.
EXAMPLE
Der gemeinnützige Verein finanziert sich ausschließlich durch Spenden.
The nonprofit organization finances itself exclusively through donations.
Usage tips
Word family
The verb 'finanzieren' (to finance) belongs to the word family around 'die Finanzen' (finances, plural) and the adjective 'finanziell' (financial). All of these words relate to money and its management.
EXAMPLE
Er hat seine Finanzen gut im Griff.
He has his finances well under control.
Sentence structure with dative
You can say not only what is being financed (accusative), but also for whom it is being financed. This person then appears in the dative.
EXAMPLE
Seine Eltern finanzieren ihm das Studium in Berlin.
His parents are financing his studies in Berlin for him.
Typical objects
Typically, large or expensive projects are financed. Common objects are: a house, a car, a degree program, a trip, or a company.
EXAMPLE
Wir finanzieren unser neues Auto mit einem Kredit.
We are financing our new car with a loan.
Reflexive use
The reflexive form 'sich finanzieren' (to finance oneself) describes where a person or organization gets its money from. The source is usually indicated with the preposition 'durch' (through) or 'aus' (from).
EXAMPLE
Die Stiftung finanziert sich hauptsächlich durch private Spenden.
The foundation finances itself mainly through private donations.
Compare with
finanzieren vs tragen
to wear / carry
Both verbs can refer to paying for an undertaking. Tragen die Kosten emphasizes who is financially responsible for the expenses. Finanzieren ein Vorhaben, by contrast, emphasizes who provides the funds needed for it.
finanzieren
Der Verein finanziert den neuen Spielplatz mit Spenden.
The association finances the new playground with donations.
tragen
Der Verein trägt die gesamten Kosten des neuen Spielplatzes.
The association bears all the costs of the new playground.
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