Definition
Money regularly received from work or other sources.
Translations
- English
- income
- Français
- revenu
- Türkçe
- gelir
- Polski
- dochód
- Русский
- доход
- Українська
- дохід
GERMAN DICTIONARY
income
/das ˈaɪ̯nkɔmən/
Money regularly received from work or other sources.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Einkommen | die Einkommen |
| Akkusativ | das Einkommen | die Einkommen |
| Dativ | dem Einkommen | den Einkommen |
| Genitiv | des Einkommens | der Einkommen |
Einkommen generally refers to financial means received; Verdienst usually means money specifically earned through one’s own work.
A Gehalt is a regular form of Einkommen from employment, whereas Einkommen can also include other sources.
Lohn is a possible form of Einkommen, typically as payment for work performed.
A Rente can serve as regular Einkommen from statutory or private retirement provision.
Formation typeConversion
„Einkommen“ is the substantivized infinitive form of the verb „einkommen“.