NOUN

Schuld/ʃʊlt/guilt; fault; debt

Schuld is a German noun that means guilt, fault, or debt. It is pronounced /ʃʊlt/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Schulden".

Definitions

1.state of being guilty; responsibility for something bad(responsibility for a wrong)

a.moral or legal responsibility for a mistake, crime, etc.

Er gibt ihr die Schuld an dem Unfall.He blames her for the accident.

2.financial debt; obligation to pay money(finance)

a.money owed

Er hat viele Schulden bei der Bank.He owes the bank a lot of money.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Schulddie Schulden
Genitiveder Schuldder Schulden
Dativeder Schuldden Schulden
Accusativedie Schulddie Schulden

Frequently asked questions

What does "Schuld" mean in English?
"Schuld" means guilt, fault, or debt. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Schuld"?
"Schuld" is pronounced /ʃʊlt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Schuld" der, die, or das?
"Schuld" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Schuld"?
The plural of "Schuld" is "Schulden".
What part of speech is "Schuld"?
"Schuld" is a noun in German.

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