German word

Steuer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐ/

Meaning

  • feminine nountax

Example

Er hat seine Steuern noch nicht bezahlt.

He hasn't paid his taxes yet.

Illustration for Steuer (tax)

More examples

Ist der Preis inklusive Steuern?

Is the price including taxes?

Core concept

A guiding force that supports a community's work or turns a vehicle along its route.

Common phrases

  • die Steuern zahlen

    pay taxes

  • Preis inklusive Steuern

    price including taxes

  • Einkommen nach Steuern

    income after taxes

Similar words

Abgabe: A payment collected for a specific public or special purpose.
Gebühr: A charge paid for a procedure or service.
Beitrag: A regular payment for membership or insurance.
Zoll: A duty charged on imported goods.

Definition in German

Eine gesetzlich festgelegte Abgabe an den Staat zur Finanzierung öffentlicher Aufgaben.

Word origin

German inherited Steuer from Old High German stiura, a noun associated with both support or payment and a rudder, alongside the verb steuern.

Usage tips

  • In the steering sense, das Steuer can refer to a car's steering wheel, although Lenkrad is the usual specific word for that part.

Other meanings

  • ruddernoun
  • steering wheelnoun

Related words

  • Steuerzahlertaxpayernoun
  • Steuererklärungtax returnnoun
  • steuerfreitax-freeadjective

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