NOUN

dieAbgabe/ˈapˌɡaːbə/fee; charge; delivery

Abgabe is a German noun that means fee, charge, or delivery. It is pronounced /ˈapˌɡaːbə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Abgaben".

Definitions

1.mandatory payment to the state or a public institution(finance/government)

a.tax, fee, or levy collected by authorities

Die Abgabe dieser Steuer ist für alle Bürger verpflichtend.—Payment of this tax is mandatory for all citizens.

2.the act of handing over or submitting something(delivery/process)

a.handing in or transferring something

Die Abgabe der Hausaufgaben muss bis Freitag erfolgen.—The handing in of homework must take place by Friday.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Abgabedie Abgaben
Genitiveder Abgabeder Abgaben
Dativeder Abgabeden Abgaben
Accusativedie Abgabedie Abgaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "Abgabe" mean in English?
"Abgabe" means fee, charge, or delivery. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Abgabe"?
"Abgabe" is pronounced /ˈapˌɡaːbə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Abgabe" der, die, or das?
"Abgabe" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Abgabe"?
The plural of "Abgabe" is "Abgaben".
What part of speech is "Abgabe"?
"Abgabe" is a noun in German.

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