Money & Banking in German
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
Geld
Money
I need money for the new jacket.
Münze
Coin
The coin fell out of my pants pocket.
Geldschein
Bill / Banknote
A bill is expensive in this country.
Geldbörse
Wallet
I lost my wallet in the bag.
Geldautomat
ATM / Cash machine
The ATM is near the supermarket.
Bank
Bank
I'm going to the bank to withdraw money.
Konto
Account
My account has a high balance.
Ersparnisse
Savings
His savings are enough for a car.
Darlehen
Loan
I took out a loan for the house.
Zinsen
Interest
The interest on my savings plan is low.
Rechnung
Bill / Invoice
I have to pay the restaurant bill.
Budget
Budget
My monthly budget is a thousand euros.
Ausgabe
Expense
Expenses are too high this month.
Einkommen
Income
His income is barely enough to live on.
Steuer
Tax
I have to pay taxes on my income.
Miete
Rent
The rent for the apartment is too expensive.
Versicherung
Insurance
I have good insurance for my car.
Investition
Investment
An investment in stocks is risky.
Gewinn
Profit
The company's profit was very large.
Verlust
Loss
The loss due to the mistake was considerable.
Währung
Currency
The euro is an important European currency.
Wechsel
Exchange
The exchange rate between the euro and the dollar changes.
Überweisung
Bank transfer
I'm making a transfer to my friend's account.
Gehalt
Salary
My salary went up this month.
Trinkgeld
Tip
The waiter expected a big tip.
Kostenlos
Free
Admission to the museum is free.
Teuer
Expensive
This jacket is far too expensive for me.
Günstig
Cheap
I found a cheap plane ticket.
Schulden
Debt
He has a lot of debt with the bank.
Hypothek
Mortgage
The mortgage on the house is very high.
Kassenbon
Receipt / Sales slip
I always lose my receipt at the store.
Überziehung
Bank overdraft
The bank charges interest on my overdraft.
Reichtum
Wealth
His unexpected wealth changed his whole life.
Armut
Poverty
Poverty is a big problem in many countries.
Rente
Retirement / Pension
At sixty, he receives his monthly pension.
Dividende
Dividend
The dividend was distributed to all shareholders.
Förderung
Subsidy
The project received a government subsidy for five years.
Auktion
Auction
The artwork was sold at auction.
Kassierer
Cashier
The cashier counted the money at the end of the day.
Buchhalter
Accountant
The accountant checks all the invoices very carefully.
Provision
Commission
The salesperson gets a five percent commission.
Rabattgutschein
Discount coupon / Discount voucher
I have a discount coupon for thirty percent off.
Rate
Installment / Payment
I'm paying off my car in monthly installments.
Anzahlung
Down payment / Deposit
I'm making a down payment on the car.
Abheben
To withdraw (money)
I withdraw a hundred euros at the ATM.
Einzahlen
To deposit / Deposit
I deposit my salary into the account.
Kontostand
Balance
The balance shows five thousand euros.
Kontoauszug
Bank statement
I receive a bank statement from the bank.
Gehaltszettel
Pay stub / Payslip
The pay stub is in the mailbox.
Geldstrafe
Fine
He pays a fine for illegal parking.
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