die  Finanzspritze

B2

Estimated CEFR level.

/fiˈnant͡sˌʃpʁɪt͡sə/

💉 What does "die Finanzspritze" mean?

The word die Finanzspritze (feminine noun) refers to a financial contribution, subsidy, or injection of funds, often one that is unexpected or urgently needed. It's a figurative expression evoking a medical syringe (Spritze) that provides quick relief – in this case, in the financial domain (Finanz).

Typically, the term is used when:

• A company is in trouble and needs capital (Kapital).
• A project needs additional funds (Mittel) to continue.
• An organization or person needs money (Geld) quickly.

It's considered a rather colloquial to journalistic term.

Article rules for der, die, and das

The Grammar of Finanzspritze 🧐

"Finanzspritze" is a feminine noun. The article is die.

Declension Singular

Declension Plural

Example Sentences with Finanzspritze

1. Das angeschlagene Unternehmen erhielt eine dringend benötigte Finanzspritze vom Staat.
   (The ailing company received a urgently needed financial injection from the state.)
2. Ohne die Finanzspritze der Investoren hätte das Start-up nicht überlebt.
   (Without the financial injection from the investors, the start-up would not have survived.)
3. Manchmal braucht auch ein Verein eine kleine Finanzspritze, um weitermachen zu können.
   (Sometimes even a club needs a small financial boost to be able to continue.)

💸 When to use "Finanzspritze"?

The term die Finanzspritze is frequently used in economic (wirtschaftlich) and political (politisch) contexts, especially in reporting on companies (Unternehmen), state aid (staatliche Hilfen), or funding (Förderungen).

• Context: It usually refers to necessary, often short-term financial aid to avert bankruptcy (Pleite), save a project (Projekt), or enable growth (Wachstum).
• Style: Rather informal to figurative. In formal documents or contracts (Verträge), more precise terms like Darlehen (loan), Zuschuss (grant/subsidy), Subvention (subsidy), or Kapitalerhöhung (capital increase) would be preferred.
• Distinction: A Finanzspritze is often less formalized than a credit (Kredit) and can also be a non-repayable grant. The term often emphasizes the urgency or the saving effect of the funding.

💡 Mnemonics for Finanzspritze

1. For the article (die): Think of "die Hilfe" (the help) or "die Unterstützung" (the support). A Finanzspritze is a form of help, and "Hilfe" is feminine.

   Imagine a female nurse (die Krankenschwester) giving the sick company a shot (die Spritze) of money (die Finanzspritze).

2. For the meaning:

   Picture a real syringe (Spritze), but instead of medicine, it contains liquid money (Finanz) being injected directly into the empty cash register (Kasse) to quickly fill it up again. 💉💰

🔄 Similar and Opposite Terms

⚠️ Similar Sounding Words:

Be careful not to confuse "Finanzspritze" with purely medical terms, even though "Spritze" (syringe) is part of the word.

😄 A Little Joke

Warum hat die Bank dem Bäcker eine Finanzspritze gegeben?

Damit er wieder genug Knete hat! 😂

(Why did the bank give the baker a financial injection? - So he has enough dough again! ("Knete" means both dough and slang for money))

📜 A Poem about the Finanzspritze

Das Konto leer, die Kasse klamm,
ein düsteres Finanzprogramm.
Die Firma ächzt, das Projekt stockt,
man hofft, dass bald das Geld andockt.

Da kommt sie her, willkommen sehr,
bringt frisches Geld, ist nicht mehr schwer.
Die Finanzspritze, schnell und gut,
verleiht dem Ganzen neuen Mut!

(The account empty, the cash box tight,
a gloomy financial program's light.
The company groans, the project stalls,
one hopes that money soon enthralls.)

(Then it arrives, a welcome sight,
brings fresh funds, makes things feel right.
The financial shot, so quick and good,
gives everything renewed mood!)

❓ Riddle Time

Ich bin keine Ärztin, doch ich helfe schnell,
wenn die Kasse leer ist, mache ich sie hell.
Ich bringe Geld, oft in der größten Not,
bewahre Firmen vor dem Bankrott.

Wie heiße ich?

(I'm not a doctor, but I help out fast,
when the register's empty, my light is cast.
I bring money, often in times most dire,
saving companies from the bankrupt pyre.)

(What am I?)

Lösung/Solution: die Finanzspritze

🧩 More Details on Finanzspritze

Word Composition

The word "Finanzspritze" is a compound noun (Kompositum), composed of:

• Finanz-: Relating to money, finance, the financial system (from Latin financia).
• die Spritze: A medical instrument for injection; used metaphorically here for a quick, direct supply.

Metaphorical Meaning

The metaphor of the "Spritze" (syringe/shot) highlights the often perceived urgency and necessity of the infusion of funds, much like a medical injection acts quickly and provides relief.