Rente/ˈʁɛntə/pension; retirement; annuity
Rente is a German noun that means pension, retirement, or annuity. It is pronounced /ˈʁɛntə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Renten".
Definitions
1.regular payment received after retiring from work, pension(retirement, economics)
a.old-age pension from state, company, or insurance
Nach 40 Jahren Arbeit bekommt sie jetzt ihre Rente.—After 40 years of work, she is now receiving her pension.
2.annuity, regular financial payment, often from an investment(finance)
a.contractual or insurance-based regular sum paid out over time
Er bezieht eine monatliche Rente aus seiner Lebensversicherung.—He receives a monthly annuity from his life insurance.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Rente | die Renten |
| Genitive | der Rente | der Renten |
| Dative | der Rente | den Renten |
| Accusative | die Rente | die Renten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Rente" mean in English?
- "Rente" means pension, retirement, or annuity. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Rente"?
- "Rente" is pronounced /ˈʁɛntə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Rente" der, die, or das?
- "Rente" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Rente"?
- The plural of "Rente" is "Renten".
- What part of speech is "Rente"?
- "Rente" is a noun in German.
