German word

Kindergeld

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkɪndɐˌgɛlt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounchild benefit

Example

Die Kindergelder werden jeden Monat ausgezahlt.

Child benefits are paid every month.

Illustration for Kindergeld (child benefit)

More examples

Sie hat das Kindergeld nach der Geburt des Kindes beantragt.

She applied for child benefit after the child was born.

Core concept

A regular line in a household budget marked for a child.

Common phrases

  • Kindergeld beantragen

    apply for child benefit

  • Kindergeld erhalten

    receive child benefit

  • Anspruch auf Kindergeld

    entitlement to child benefit

Similar words

Elterngeld: Income replacement paid for a limited period while a parent focuses on childcare after a birth.
Kinderzuschlag: Extra monthly aid for families whose income is not enough to support their children.
Kinderfreibetrag: An amount deducted from taxable income to provide tax relief for a child.
Unterhalt: Regular payments toward a child's living expenses when parents live apart or divorce.

Definition in German

Kindergeld bezeichnet die vom Staat regelmäßig an Eltern oder Sorgeberechtigte ausgezahlte finanzielle Hilfe für die Versorgung von Kindern.

Word origin

Kindergeld combines German Kind, meaning child, with Geld, meaning money, to form a compound noun for this benefit.

Usage tips

  • Kindergeld is neuter, so the standard form is das Kindergeld, and the noun is always capitalized.

Related words

  • Kindergeldanspruchchild benefit entitlementnoun
  • Kindergeldzahlungchild benefit paymentnoun
  • kindergeldberechtigteligible for child benefitadjective

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