German word

Finanz

Pronunciation

IPA/fiˈnants/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfinances

Example

Die Finanzen des Staates sind ausgeglichen.

The state's finances are balanced.

Illustration for Finanz (finances)

More examples

Ich muss meine privaten Finanzen für den Urlaub planen.

I have to plan my personal finances for my vacation.

Core concept

A balanced or strained money account viewed together with the funds behind it and their management.

Common phrases

  • Finanzamt

    tax office

  • private Finanzen

    personal finances

  • Finanzplanung

    financial planning

Similar words

Finanzen: The complete handling of personal or organizational income and expenses.
Haushalt: A household or local authority's planned income and spending for a set period.
Kasse: Daily payment cash held by a shop or organization, including its storage place.
Budget: Funds distributed or capped in advance for planned spending.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet die vorhandenen Geldmittel und die finanzielle Lage sowie deren Verwaltung bei Personen, Institutionen oder Behörden.

Word origin

German Finanz and English finance belong to the same Romance word family, ultimately linked to Latin terms for settling a payment.

Usage tips

  • Finanz- forms common compounds such as Finanzamt and Finanzministerium, so its meaning often becomes specific through the following noun.

Other meanings

  • financenoun
  • fundsnoun

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