German Conversation · Level 160
30 words
German word
Abzug
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈapˌtsuːk/
Meaning
- masculine noundeduction
Example
Beim Gehalt gibt es einen Abzug für Steuern.
A deduction for taxes is made from the salary.
More examples
An der Kasse gab es einen Abzug vom Gesamtpreis.
At the checkout, there was a deduction from the total price.
Core concept
A marked part separates from a whole: money is removed from a sum, a trigger moves backward, or a group pulls back.
Common phrases
Abzug vom Gesamtpreis
deduction from the total price
Abzug wegen Mengenrabatt
deduction due to a quantity discount
Abzug an der Kasse
deduction at the checkout
Similar words
Einbehalt: A legally or contractually required sum withheld when payment is made.
Lohnabzug: A deduction from wages for social insurance or tax payments.
Steuerabzug: A deduction from salary or income specifically for tax.
Abschlag: A partial sum taken off a payment, often temporarily.
Definition in German
Abzug bezeichnet einen konkreten Abzugsposten, also einen Betrag, der von einer Gesamtsumme abgezogen wird; im Alltag oft Steuer- oder Sozialabgaben.
Word origin
Abzug combines ab- 'away' with ziehen 'to pull', so its related senses center on removal or backward movement.
Usage tips
- For a precise monetary amount, German commonly uses the pattern 'Abzug in Höhe von' followed by the amount.