German Phrase
Wir ziehen normale Abnutzung nicht ab.
Meaning
The sentence means “We do not deduct normal wear and tear.” It is typically used in contexts such as rental agreements, insurance claims, or service contracts where the provider clarifies that ordinary usage will not be charged.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to reassure a client, tenant, or customer that the standard depreciation of an item will not be subtracted from a final bill or deposit.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WirziehennormaleAbnutzungnichtab
Separable verb "ziehen ... ab"
In main clauses the prefix "ab" moves to the end of the sentence, while the verb stem stays in its normal position.
Negation placement
"nicht" is placed directly before the separable prefix "ab" to negate the whole verb phrase.
Adjective declension
"normale" is an attributive adjective with weak ending (‑e) because it follows the definite article‑less noun in nominative singular feminine.
Noun gender & case
"Abnutzung" is a feminine noun (die Abnutzung) used here in the accusative case as the object of "ziehen".
🗨In Conversation
Wir ziehen normale Abnutzung nicht ab.
We do not deduct normal wear and tear.
Das ist gut, dann muss ich mir keine Sorgen um kleine Kratzer machen.
That’s good, then I don’t have to worry about small scratches.
✕Common Mistakes
Wir ziehen normale Abnutzung ab nicht.
The negation "nicht" must precede the separable prefix, not follow it.
Wir ziehen nicht normale Abnutzung ab.
Placing "nicht" before the adjective changes the meaning to ‘not normal wear and tear’.
Wir ziehen normale Abnutzung nicht abziehen.
Using the non‑separable form "abziehen" would mean ‘to pull off’ rather than ‘to deduct’.
↔Alternatives
Wir berücksichtigen die übliche Abnutzung nicht.
We do not take the usual wear and tear into account.
Normale Abnutzung wird nicht abgezogen.
Normal wear and tear will not be deducted.
Wir ziehen keine reguläre Abnutzung ab.
We do not deduct any regular wear and tear.
Cultural Tip
In German rental law (Mietrecht) it is common to explicitly state that "normale Abnutzung" (ordinary wear and tear) is not charged to the tenant. This protects both parties: landlords cannot claim for everyday usage, and tenants know what they are liable for. The phrase is therefore a staple in lease contracts and hand‑over protocols.