der Gläubiger

Plural: die Gläubige
Based on: glauben
Noun #1042 Noun
1.

the person owed money

Opposite: Schuldner
Examples
  • Der Gläubiger hat Thomas eine letzte Frist zur Rückzahlung gesetzt.
  • The creditor gave Thomas a final deadline to repay the debt.

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The Meanings of “die Schuld” and “schulden”

A fun look at the meaning of "die Schuld" and its family, a nice theory why Germans don’t like having debt and a super surprising connection to English. #OMG

Vocab: die Schuld, schuldig, die Entschuldigung, (sich) entschuldigen, Schulden

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How many meanings does the German word 'Gläubiger' have?

Gläubiger has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the person owed money.

What is the gender of 'Gläubiger'?

der

What is the plural of 'Gläubiger'?

die Gläubige

What is 'Gläubiger' related to?

The word 'Gläubiger' is related to glauben.

Where can I learn more about 'Gläubiger'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'Gläubiger':

The Meanings of “die Schuld” and “schulden”
A fun look at the meaning of "die Schuld" and its family, a nice theory why Germans don’t like having debt and a super surprising connection to English. #OMG
Vocab: die Schuld, schuldig, die Entschuldigung, (sich) entschuldigen, Schulden
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