kündigen
to quit, to resign, to give notice
Advanced Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈkʏn.dɪ.ɡn̩/
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Cultural Note
German labor law provides strong employee protections. The notice period (Kündigungsfrist) is typically 4 weeks, increasing with years of service. Firing employees, especially in companies with a Betriebsrat (works council), is much harder than in many other countries.
📝 Example Sentences
Er hat seinen Job gekündigt.
He quit his job.
Die Firma hat ihm gekündigt.
The company fired him.
Ich möchte zum Ende des Monats kündigen.
I would like to resign at the end of the month.