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How do you say "expense" in German?
die Kosten
In German, "expense" is die Kosten.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KOS-ten', stress on the first syllable, short o sound.
Grammar notes
die Kosten is feminine. Plural: die Ausgaben.
Example sentence
Die Miete ist ihre größte Ausgabe.
Rent is their biggest expense.
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How to remember die Kosten
Die Kosten looks and sounds close to English 'costs' — same root, same meaning.
Related words
- currency die Währung
- coin die Münze
- salary das Gehalt
- income die Einnahmen
- profit der Gewinn
- tax die Steuer
- invoice die Rechnung
- payment die Zahlung
- exchange rate Wechselkurs.
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Questions about die Kosten
How do you say "expense" in German?
In German, "expense" is die Kosten. It is a noun.
Is die Kosten masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Kosten is feminine. Plural: die Ausgaben.
How is die Kosten used in a sentence?
Use die Kosten as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Miete ist ihre größte Ausgabe. (Rent is their biggest expense.).
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