die Nutzung
use / usage
The use or utilization of something; making use of an object, service, or opportunity.
EXAMPLE
Die Nutzung des Fitnessstudios ist im Hotelpreis inbegriffen.
Use of the gym is included in the hotel price.
die Nutzung
use / usage
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Meanings
die Nutzung
use / usufruct
In a legal or agricultural sense, the right to use someone else's property (e.g., a plot of land) and draw income or benefits from it.
EXAMPLE
Der Pachtvertrag regelt die landwirtschaftliche Nutzung der Felder für die nächsten zehn Jahre.
The lease agreement regulates the agricultural use of the fields for the next ten years.
Usage tips
Word formation with -ung
'Nutzung' (use/usage) is derived from the verb 'nutzen' (to use). The ending '-ung' turns verbs into feminine nouns that describe the process or result of the action.
EXAMPLE
Die sichere Nutzung des Geräts wird in der Anleitung erklärt.
The safe use of the device is explained in the manual.
Use with genitive
The noun 'Nutzung' (use/usage) is very often combined with a genitive object to say what is being used. Alternatively, especially in spoken language, 'von' + dative is also used.
EXAMPLE
Die Nutzung des Telefons während der Fahrt ist verboten.
Using the phone while driving is prohibited.
Style and register
The word 'Nutzung' (use/usage) belongs more to written language and to formal or technical contexts. It is often found in manuals, contracts, or official notices.
EXAMPLE
Die missbräuchliche Nutzung der Plattform führt zur Sperrung des Kontos.
Misuse of the platform will result in the account being blocked.
Context clue: legal language
The second meaning of 'Nutzung' (use/usufruct) is a technical term from the legal and agricultural fields. You can recognize this meaning from words like 'Grundstück' (plot of land), 'Pacht' (lease), 'landwirtschaftlich' (agricultural), or 'forstwirtschaftlich' (forestry-related) in the same sentence.
EXAMPLE
Der Vertrag sichert ihm die alleinige Nutzung des Waldes für die nächsten 20 Jahre zu.
The contract grants him sole use of the forest for the next 20 years.
Typical collocations
Common adjectives that describe 'Nutzung' (use/usage) are 'private' (private), 'kommerzielle' (commercial), 'tägliche' (daily), or 'kostenlose' (free). It also often appears in the phrase 'zur Nutzung zur Verfügung stehen' (to be available for use).
EXAMPLE
Die private Nutzung des Dienstwagens ist vertraglich geregelt.
Private use of the company car is regulated by contract.
Compare with
Nutzung vs Verwendung
use
Verwendung and Nutzung can both refer to using an available resource. Verwendung focuses more on the specific purpose for which something is used. Nutzung places greater emphasis on someone making use of a thing, service, or opportunity.
Nutzung
Die Nutzung der Plattform ist für Studierende kostenlos.
Students can use the platform free of charge.
Verwendung
Die Verwendung der Plattform für Werbung ist nicht erlaubt.
Using the platform for advertising is not permitted.
In real life
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