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das Einkommen

income

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dasdas Einkommenn
Meaning of das Einkommen

money received from work or other sources

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German/ˈaɪ̯nˌkɔmən/
income
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das Einkommen with English translation

das Einkommen usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Mein Einkommen reicht für die Miete.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Sie hat ein gutes Einkommen durch ihre Arbeit.

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das Einkommen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between das Einkommen / Einkünfte / Erträge / Einnahmen / Gewinn / Ertrag

E
🇩🇪German
Einkünfte

General or formal term for money received from various sources; often plural and used in financial contexts.

B1Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
Erträge

Returns or yields from investments, assets, business, or agriculture; more about output than a person’s salary.

B1Often
E
🇩🇪German
Einnahmen

Money received, especially into a budget, cash register, or account; emphasizes incoming sums.

B1Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
Gewinn

Profit, what remains after costs are deducted; not just income, but a positive financial result.

B1Very Often
E
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Ertrag

Yield, return, or result produced by something invested; used in finance and agriculture.

B1Often
U
🇩🇪German
Umsatz

Turnover or revenue from sales before expenses are deducted; not the same as personal income.

B1Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
die Einkünfte

The same as 'Einkünfte' but with the definite article; sounds more specific and usually refers to total income sources.

B1Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
die Einnahmen

Money received, especially in reports, budgets, or business; emphasizes money that came in.

B1Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
das Gehalt

An employee’s salary, usually a fixed monthly payment; not a general term for all income.

B1Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
der Lohn

Wage, often for hourly or manual work; a bit more everyday than 'Gehalt'.

B1Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
der Verdienst

Earnings, the money a person gets for work; can also highlight personal merit or achievement.

B1Often
D
🇩🇪German
der Ertrag

Return or yield from investments, property, or agriculture; more technical than 'Einkommen'.

B1Often

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How to pronounce das Einkommen and what this word means

das Einkommen means income. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce das Einkommen

/ˈaɪ̯nˌkɔmən/

das Einkommen translation

income

das Einkommen examples

Mein Einkommen reicht für die Miete.

das Einkommen transcription

/ˈaɪ̯nˌkɔmən/

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das Einkommen meaning: what does it mean?

Geld, das jemand für Arbeit oder aus anderen Quellen bekommt

das Einkommen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

das Einkommen is pronounced as /ˈaɪ̯nˌkɔmən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

das Einkommen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Mein Einkommen reicht für die Miete. Translation: Моего дохода хватает на аренду.

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