geschuldete

Geschuldete is a German adjective formed from the verb schulden (to owe) and used to describe something that is owed or due. In legal and contractual language it designates an obligation that a party is required to fulfill, such as a payment, delivery, or performance. Typical expressions include die geschuldete Leistung (the due performance), die geschuldete Zahlung (the owed payment), or das geschuldete Entgelt (the due remuneration).

Grammar and usage: as an attributive adjective, geschuldete follows the regular German adjective endings depending on article or determiner. Examples in nominal phrases: der geschuldete Betrag (the owed amount), die geschuldete Lieferung (the due delivery), das geschuldete Entgelt (the due remuneration). Plural: die geschuldeten Beträge, die geschuldeten Leistungen. The form kann auch predicative verwendet werden, for instance: Der Betrag ist geschuldet.

Difference from related terms: geschuldete is not used to describe people or guilt. In contrast, der Schuldige refers to a person who is guilty, and die Schuld refers to guilt or debt in a broader sense. geschuldete focuses on the obligation or debt itself rather than on culpability.

Context: The term is common in civil law and contract law to clarify what a debtor or obligated party must provide and by when, aiding the assessment of compliance, breaches, or delays (Verzug). It helps designate the object of the claim or the performance owed under an agreement.

See also: Schuld, Forderung, Leistungsontent, Verzug, BGB.