der Rabatt
discount
A price reduction that is deducted from the original selling price of a product or service.
EXAMPLE
Studenten erhalten auf alle Bücher 10 % Rabatt.
Students receive a 10% discount on all books.
der Rabatt
discount
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Meanings
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False friend
'Rabatt' (discount) is a price reduction that you receive directly when making a purchase. It is not the same as the English word 'rebate', which is often a refund that you only receive later.
EXAMPLE
An der Kasse wurde der Rabatt automatisch abgezogen.
The discount was automatically deducted at the checkout.
Correct preposition
You get a 'Rabatt auf' (discount on) something, with the accusative. The amount of the reduction is given with 'von' (of), with the dative.
EXAMPLE
Es gibt 20 % Rabatt auf alle Winterjacken.
There is a 20% discount on all winter jackets.
Typical verbs
Common verbs used with 'Rabatt' (discount) are 'einen Rabatt geben' (to give a discount), 'einen Rabatt bekommen' (to get a discount), or, in formal language, 'einen Rabatt gewähren' (to grant a discount).
EXAMPLE
Das Geschäft gewährt treuen Kunden einen besonderen Rabatt.
The store grants loyal customers a special discount.
Compare with
Rabatt vs Nachlass
discount / estate
Rabatt and Nachlass can both refer to a reduction in the purchase price. Rabatt is usually a regular offer from the seller; Nachlass often refers to a reduction granted or negotiated individually. This distinction is a tendency, not a fixed rule.
Rabatt
Auf alle neuen Jacken gibt das Geschäft diese Woche zwanzig Prozent Rabatt.
The store is offering twenty percent off all new jackets this week.
Nachlass
Wegen eines kleinen Fehlers gewährte das Geschäft mir zwanzig Prozent Nachlass auf die Jacke.
Because of a minor flaw, the store gave me twenty percent off the jacket.
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