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How do you say "income" in German?
die Einnahmen
In German, "income" is die Einnahmen.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'INE-nah-men', stress on the first syllable, with 'ei' as an eye sound.
Grammar notes
die Einnahmen is feminine. Plural: die Einkommen.
Example sentence
Ihr monatliches Einkommen deckt die Miete.
Their monthly income covers the rent.
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How to remember die Einnahmen
Die Einnahmen breaks into ein (in) and nehmen-related nahmen (taken) — money 'taken in'.
Related words
- currency die Währung
- coin die Münze
- salary das Gehalt
- expense die Kosten
- profit der Gewinn
- tax die Steuer
- invoice die Rechnung
- payment die Zahlung
- exchange rate Wechselkurs.
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Questions about die Einnahmen
How do you say "income" in German?
In German, "income" is die Einnahmen. It is a noun.
Is die Einnahmen masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Einnahmen is feminine. Plural: die Einkommen.
How is die Einnahmen used in a sentence?
Use die Einnahmen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ihr monatliches Einkommen deckt die Miete. (Their monthly income covers the rent.).
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