NOUN

Personalkosten/pɛʁzoˈnaːlˌkɔstn̩/personnel costs; staff costs; labor costs

Personalkosten is a German noun that means personnel costs, staff costs, or labor costs. It is pronounced /pɛʁzoˈnaːlˌkɔstn̩/.

Definitions

1.expenses relating to personnel, such as wages, salaries, and benefits(business, accounting)

a.total costs incurred by a company for its employees

Die Personalkosten sind in diesem Jahr deutlich gestiegen.—Personnel costs have risen significantly this year.

b.a specific amount allocated for wages and salaries in a budget

Im Budget wurden die Personalkosten genau berechnet.—Personnel costs were calculated precisely in the budget.

Declension

SingularPlural
Nominative—die Personalkosten
Genitive—der Personalkosten
Dative—den Personalkosten
Accusative—die Personalkosten

Frequently asked questions

What does "Personalkosten" mean in English?
"Personalkosten" means personnel costs, staff costs, or labor costs. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Personalkosten"?
"Personalkosten" is pronounced /pɛʁzoˈnaːlˌkɔstn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the plural of "Personalkosten"?
The plural of "Personalkosten" is "Personalkosten".
What part of speech is "Personalkosten"?
"Personalkosten" is a noun in German.

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