German Conversation · Level 38
74 words
German word
netto
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈnɛto/
Meaning
- adverbnet
Example
Die Tüte enthält netto 500 Gramm.
The bag contains a net weight of 500 grams.
More examples
Er bekommt netto 2.500 Euro im Monat.
He gets 2,500 euros net per month.
Core concept
A price, weight, or wage with everything deducted, leaving only the amount that remains.
Common phrases
netto verdienen
earn net
500 Euro netto
500 euros net
Preis netto
net price
Similar words
brutto: The total amount including taxes, fees, or other included additions.
Definition in German
Kennzeichnet bei Preis-, Gewichts- oder Lohnangaben den nach Abzug verbleibenden Betrag oder die verbleibende Menge und steht häufig unmittelbar vor der Zahl.
Word origin
German netto was borrowed from Italian netto and is related to French net, ultimately deriving from Latin nitidus, meaning clean or clear.
Usage tips
- As an adverb, netto is lowercase and commonly stands directly before the amount, as in netto 500 Gramm; the noun Netto is capitalized.
Opposites
- bruttogrossadverb
Related words
- Nettoeinkommennet incomenoun
- Nettoverdienstnet earningsnoun
- Nettonet amountnoun