der Kreditgeber
lender
A person or institution that provides money as a loan to another person or a business.
EXAMPLE
Der Kreditgeber verlangte für das Darlehen regelmäßige Zinszahlungen.
The lender required regular interest payments on the loan.
der Kreditgeber
lender
der Kreditgeber, die Kreditgeber
Checking...
Loading your saved state.
Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kreditgeber, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kreditgeber |
| genitive | des Kreditgebers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kreditgeber | die Kreditgeber |
| accusative | den Kreditgeber | die Kreditgeber |
| dative | dem Kreditgeber | den Kreditgebern |
| genitive | des Kreditgebers | der Kreditgeber |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Kreditgeber' (lender) is made up of 'Kredit' (loan) and 'Geber' (giver). 'Geber' is related to the verb 'geben' (to give) and here refers to the person or institution that provides the loan.
EXAMPLE
Der Kreditgeber stellte dem Unternehmen einen hohen Betrag zur Verfügung.
The lender provided the company with a large sum of money.
Typical collocations
'Kreditgeber' (lender) is often used with verb phrases such as 'einen Kredit bereitstellen' (to provide a loan), 'Zinsen verlangen' (to charge interest), 'Kreditbedingungen festlegen' (to set loan terms), and 'die Zahlungsfähigkeit prüfen' (to assess the ability to repay).
EXAMPLE
Der Kreditgeber prüfte zunächst die Zahlungsfähigkeit des Antragstellers.
The lender first assessed the applicant's ability to repay.
Technical usage
'Kreditgeber' (lender) is used especially in financial, economic, and legal texts. These often focus on contractual terms, interest, and repayment of the loan.
EXAMPLE
Im Vertrag sind die Rechte und Pflichten des Kreditgebers genau festgelegt.
The lender's rights and obligations are precisely defined in the contract.
In real life
Loading video examples...