NOUN

derEtat/eˈtaː/budget; estimate; allocation

Etat is a German noun that means budget, estimate, or allocation. It is pronounced /eˈtaː/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Etats".

Definitions

1.financial plan or budget for a certain period(finance, administration)

a.annual financial plan of a state, organization, or institution

Der Etat für das nächste Jahr wurde noch nicht verabschiedet.—The budget for next year has not yet been approved.

b.available funding or spending allocation for a specific purpose

Unsere Marketingabteilung hat einen Etat von 50.000 Euro.—Our marketing department has a budget of 50,000 euros.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Etatdie Etats
Genitivedes Etatsder Etats
Dativedem Etatden Etats
Accusativeden Etatdie Etats

Frequently asked questions

What does "Etat" mean in English?
"Etat" means budget, estimate, or allocation. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Etat"?
"Etat" is pronounced /eˈtaː/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Etat" der, die, or das?
"Etat" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Etat"?
The plural of "Etat" is "Etats".
What part of speech is "Etat"?
"Etat" is a noun in German.

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Make “Etat” stick.

Practice it in real sentences in the Alexandria app. Miss it, and Alexandria explains why, then brings it back right before you’d forget.