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How do you say "budget" in German?
der Haushalt
In German, "budget" is der Haushalt.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'HOWS-hahlt', stress on the first syllable, with 'au' as an 'ow' sound.
Grammar notes
der Haushalt is masculine. Plural: der Budgets.
Example sentence
Sie planten die Reise mit einem knappen Budget.
They planned the trip on a tight budget.
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How to remember der Haushalt
Haushalt is Haus (house) plus halten (to hold/keep) - 'keeping the house' in order is exactly what a household budget does.
Related words
- price der Preis
- discount der Rabatt
- receipt die Quittung
- coupon der Gutschein
- refund die Rückerstattung
- cash das Geld
- savings die Einsparungen
- loan das Darlehen
- debt die Schulden
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Questions about der Haushalt
How do you say "budget" in German?
In German, "budget" is der Haushalt. It is a noun.
Is der Haushalt masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Haushalt is masculine. Plural: der Budgets.
How is der Haushalt used in a sentence?
Use der Haushalt as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie planten die Reise mit einem knappen Budget. (They planned the trip on a tight budget.).
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