noun
reminder, warning, demand for payment
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Mahnung: noun (die Mahnung) meaning mainly reminder or warning, and specifically a formal demand for payment in financial or legal contexts. Plural: Mahnungen; declension regular. Common in billing procedures for first, second or final reminder notices. Often triggers fees (Mahngebühren) and legal steps.
Examples
Ich habe eine Mahnung wegen einer unbezahlten Rechnung bekommen.
I received a reminder about an unpaid bill.
Die Mahnung warnte vor weiteren Konsequenzen.
The warning cautioned about further consequences.
Obwohl die Firma mehrere Mahnungen schickte, zahlte der Kunde nicht, sodass das Konto gesperrt wurde.
Although the company sent several reminders, the customer did not pay, so the account was blocked.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a stamped letter with 'Mahnung' in red, reminding you to pay.
Sounds like 'mah-noong' — think 'mah(n)'-note: a formal notice.
Remember 'die Mahnung' — imagine a female clerk sending a notice (die).
Notes
Common in administrative and billing contexts; usually refers to a written notice to pay or an official warning.