kündigen
resign
In German, the verb 'kündigen' is used to express the act of resigning from a job or position. It is a transitive verb, which means it requires a direct object. For example, 'Ich kündige meinen Job' means 'I resign from my job'. The word 'kündigen' can also be used to express the termination of a contract or agreement.
Example sentences using: kündigen
Er wird den Vertrag kündigen.
He will cancel the contract.
This phrase illustrates the use of 'kündigen' when one wants to end a contract. 'Er wird' means 'he will', 'den Vertrag' translates to 'the contract' and 'kündigen' would mean 'to cancel' in this context.
Ich muss meinen Job kündigen.
I have to quit my job.
This phrase is used when someone wants to voluntarily leave their job. 'Kündigen' means 'To quit', 'Job' translates to 'Job', and 'Ich muss' means 'I have to' - which gives the sense of necessity or obligation.
Sie hat ihre Mitgliedschaft kündigen.
She has to cancel her membership.
In this sentence, 'kündigen' is used to terminate a membership. 'Sie hat' means 'she has to', 'ihre Mitgliedschaft' is 'her membership' - giving the overall sense of cancelling a membership.