German Conversation · Level 114
44 words
German word
Einkünfte
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌkʏnftə/
Meaning
- nounincome
Example
Er gibt seine Einkünfte in der Steuererklärung an.
He reports his income on his tax return.
More examples
Die Nettoeinkünfte nach Abzug aller Steuern sind gestiegen.
Net income after deducting all taxes has increased.
Core concept
A collection of payments received at different times stands together as the income available to one person.
Common phrases
jährliche Einkünfte
annual income
Nettoeinkünfte
net income
steuerfreie Einkünfte
tax-free income
Similar words
Einkommen: The total income available for taxation or everyday living.
Gehalt: A fixed salary regularly paid by an employer, usually monthly.
Lohn: Pay for work calculated by the hour or by the amount produced.
Einnahmen: Money received from business operations or sales.
Definition in German
Beträge, die regelmäßig oder einmalig aus verschiedenen Quellen einer Person zufließen und ihr verfügbares Einkommen bilden.
Word origin
Einkünfte developed from Middle High German einkunft, meaning arrival or income, and its plural form covers separate sources or payments.
Usage tips
- Einkünfte is especially common in tax and financial contexts, while Gehalt usually means salary and Einkommen often names total income more broadly.
Other meanings
- earningsnoun
Opposites
- Ausgabenexpensesnoun
Related words
- Einkommenincomenoun
- Einkommensteuerincome taxnoun