English–German
“budget” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/eˈtaː/
Example
Unser Etat reicht nicht für neue Projekte.
Our budget isn't enough for new projects.
How to say “budget” in German
“Budget” in German is Etat.
An officially approved spending envelope assigned to an institution or a defined purpose for a set period.
Example sentences with Etat
Der Vorstand will den Etat kürzen.
The board wants to cut the budget.
Tips for using Etat
- Etat is masculine, with the forms der Etat, des Etats, and die Etats.
Other German words for “budget”
Das Budget für dieses Jahr ist noch nicht festgelegt.
The budget for this year has not yet been finalized.
Wir müssen den Haushaltsplan für nächstes Jahr erstellen.
We have to draw up the budget for next year.