NOUN

dasEinkommen/ˈaɪ̯nˌkɔmən/income; earnings

Einkommen is a German noun that means income or earnings. It is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯nˌkɔmən/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Einkommen".

Definitions

1.money earned from work, business, or investments(finance, economics)

a.total amount of money a person or household receives regularly

Das durchschnittliche Einkommen in Deutschland ist in den letzten Jahren gestiegen.—The average income in Germany has increased in recent years.

b.official or taxable income calculated for taxes or benefits

Für die Berechnung der Steuer muss das jährliche Einkommen angegeben werden.—For tax calculation, the annual income must be provided.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Einkommendie Einkommen
Genitivedes Einkommensder Einkommen
Dativedem Einkommenden Einkommen
Accusativedas Einkommendie Einkommen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Einkommen" mean in English?
"Einkommen" means income or earnings. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Einkommen"?
"Einkommen" is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯nˌkɔmən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Einkommen" der, die, or das?
"Einkommen" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Einkommen"?
The plural of "Einkommen" is "Einkommen".
What part of speech is "Einkommen"?
"Einkommen" is a noun in German.

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