Finances
Lerne praktische Finanzen-Vokabeln für den Alltag auf Deutsch: Geld, Bank, Rechnungen, Ausgaben, Einkommen, Sparen, Kredit, Zahlung, Konto, Bargeld, Kreditkarte – mit Beispielsätzen und Tipps.
Learn practical finance vocabulary for everyday life in German: money, bank, bills, expenses, income, saving, credit, payment, account, cash, credit card – with example sentences and tips.
Money matters come up every day, so it's useful to know key vocabulary for earning, spending, saving, and paying.
Vocabulary
Here are common words for money, payment methods, and financial institutions.
| German Wort | Englische Übersetzung | |
|---|---|---|
| das Geld | money | |
| der Euro | euro | |
| der Cent | cent | |
| die Bank | bank | |
| das Konto | account | |
| die Kreditkarte | credit card | |
| die EC-Karte | debit card | |
| das Bargeld | cash | |
| die Überweisung | bank transfer | |
| der Geldautomat | ATM |
I withdraw money at the ATM.
Income
Vocabulary for earning money from work or other sources.
| German Wort | Englische Übersetzung | |
|---|---|---|
| das Gehalt | salary | |
| der Lohn | wage | |
| der Verdienst | earnings | |
| die Einnahmen | income | |
| die Rente | pension | |
| das Geschenk | gift | |
| die Zinsen | interest |
Vokabular zum Verdienen von Geld durch Arbeit oder andere Quellen.
Expenses
Common terms for things you pay for regularly or occasionally.
| German Wort | Englische Übersetzung | |
|---|---|---|
| die Miete | rent | |
| die Rechnung | bill | |
| die Gebühr | fee | |
| die Steuer | tax | |
| die Versicherung | insurance | |
| der Einkauf | purchase | |
| der Preis | price |
Häufig verwendete Begriffe für Dinge, für die man regelmäßig oder gelegentlich bezahlt.
Saving and Investing
Words related to putting money aside or growing it.
| German Wort | Englische Übersetzung | |
|---|---|---|
| sparen | to save | |
| die Ersparnisse | savings | |
| die Geldanlage | investment | |
| die Aktie | share / stock | |
| der Zinssatz | interest rate | |
| das Sparkonto | savings account | |
| die Dividende | dividend |
Wörter im Zusammenhang mit Geld zurücklegen oder vermehren.
Paying
Expressions for how you pay and related actions.
| German Wort | Englische Übersetzung | |
|---|---|---|
| bezahlen | to pay | |
| zahlen | to pay | |
| die Zahlung | payment | |
| bar zahlen | to pay cash | |
| mit Karte zahlen | to pay by card | |
| die Quittung | receipt | |
| der Geldbeutel | wallet |
Ausdrücke dafür, wie man bezahlt und verwandte Handlungen.
Vocabulary
I withdraw money at the ATM.
Vocabulary
I withdraw money at the ATM.
Vocabulary
Market
I sell fruit at the market.
Market
I sell fruit at the market.
Market
I sell fruit at the market.
I withdraw money at the ATM.
Suggested Reading
Schaum’s Outline of German Grammar by Bruce Donaldson & others
Assimil: German with Ease by Assimil (publisher)
German Grammar Drills by Astrid Henschel
German in Review by Robert Di Donato (et al.)
Easy German Step-By-Step by Ed Swick
Basic German: A Grammar and Workbook by Heiner Schenke & Karen Seago
German All-in-One For Dummies by Wald & Kraynak
Deutsch im Blick by University of Texas (et al.)
The Everything Learning German Book by Edward Swick
Practice Makes Perfect: Complete German Grammar by Ed Swick
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