NOUN

dasFinanzamt/fiˈnant͡sˌʔamt/tax office; revenue office

Finanzamt is a German noun that means tax office or revenue office. It is pronounced /fiˈnant͡sˌʔamt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Finanzämter".

Definitions

1.government office responsible for collecting taxes and overseeing tax matters(administrative government)

a.local authority dealing with tax collection

Das Finanzamt hat meine Steuererklärung geprüft.—The tax office checked my tax return.

b.building where tax authority is located

Er arbeitet beim Finanzamt in der Stadtmitte.—He works at the tax office in the city center.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Finanzamtdie Finanzämter
Genitivedes Finanzamtesder Finanzämter
Dativedem Finanzamtden Finanzämtern
Accusativedas Finanzamtdie Finanzämter

Frequently asked questions

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

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