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

Infinitiveamortisieren
Present (ich)amortisiere
Present (du)amortisierst
Present (er/sie/es)amortisiert
Preterite (ich)amortisierte
Participle IIamortisiert
Konjunktiv II (ich)amortisierte
Imperative (singular)amortisiere
Imperative (plural)amortisiert
Auxiliaryhaben

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.

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