How do you say "tax" in Russian?

Налог

Nalog

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "tax" is Налог (Nalog).

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Pronunciation

This comes out close to "Nalog", with the stress falling on the first syllable, though the actual Russian sound is a touch softer than the English letters suggest.

Writing and usage

Налог is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Каждый обязан платить налог с своего дохода.

Kazhdyj objazan platit' nalog s svoego dohoda.

Everyone must pay tax on their income.

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How to remember Налог

Link "Nalog" to someone waving a coupon at checkout in your head — the buzzing consonant in the middle makes the connection easy.

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Questions about Налог

How do you pronounce Налог?

This comes out close to "Nalog", with the stress falling on the first syllable, though the actual Russian sound is a touch softer than the English letters suggest.

Is Налог formal or casual?

Налог is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Налог used in Russian?

Налог is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Каждый обязан платить налог с своего дохода. (Everyone must pay tax on their income.).

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