VERB
amortisieren/amɔʁtiˈziːʁən/to amortize; to pay off; to recoup (costs)
amortisieren is a German verb that means to amortize, to pay off, or to recoup (costs). It is pronounced /amɔʁtiˈziːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "amortisierte" and the past participle is "amortisiert".
Definitions
1.to gradually pay off (a debt) or write off (costs) over time through payments or use(finance, business)
a.to pay back or write off an investment or debt over a period
Die Maschine amortisiert sich innerhalb von fünf Jahren.—The machine pays for itself within five years.
b.to recoup costs gradually
Die Anschaffungskosten werden durch die Einsparungen in zwei Jahren amortisiert.—The acquisition costs are amortized through the savings within two years.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | amortisieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | amortisiere |
| Present (du) | amortisierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | amortisiert |
| Preterite (ich) | amortisierte |
| Participle II | amortisiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | amortisierte |
| Imperative (singular) | amortisiere |
| Imperative (plural) | amortisiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "amortisieren" mean in English?
- "amortisieren" means to amortize, to pay off, or to recoup (costs). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "amortisieren"?
- "amortisieren" is pronounced /amɔʁtiˈziːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "amortisieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "amortisieren" is "amortisiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "amortisieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "amortisieren" becomes "amortisierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "amortisieren"?
- "amortisieren" is a verb in German.
