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Versicherung

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German

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Etymology

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From versichern.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈzɪçəʁʊŋ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Ver‧si‧che‧rung

Noun

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Versicherung f (genitive Versicherung, plural Versicherungen)

  1. insurance; an insurance policy
    Synonym: Versicherungspolice
  2. an insurance company
    Synonym: Versicherungsgesellschaft
  3. affirmation; assurance; the act of assuring someone
    Synonyms: Beteuerung, Zusicherung

Usage notes

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  • The German noun is always countable. So you say, for example: ich habe eine Versicherung (I have insurance), though the more idiomatic phrase runs: ich bin versichert.

Declension

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