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How do you say "tax" in German?
die Steuer
In German, "tax" is die Steuer.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHTOY-er', stress on the first syllable, with 'eu' as an oy sound.
Grammar notes
die Steuer is feminine. Plural: die Steuern.
Example sentence
Jeder muss Steuern auf sein Einkommen zahlen.
Everyone must pay tax on their income.
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How to remember die Steuer
Die Steuer is unrelated in sound to English tax, so just remember it rhymes loosely with 'steward' — someone who collects dues.
Related words
- currency die Währung
- coin die Münze
- salary das Gehalt
- income die Einnahmen
- expense die Kosten
- profit der Gewinn
- invoice die Rechnung
- payment die Zahlung
- exchange rate Wechselkurs.
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Questions about die Steuer
How do you say "tax" in German?
In German, "tax" is die Steuer. It is a noun.
Is die Steuer masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Steuer is feminine. Plural: die Steuern.
How is die Steuer used in a sentence?
Use die Steuer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Jeder muss Steuern auf sein Einkommen zahlen. (Everyone must pay tax on their income.).
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