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income
The total amount of money that a person or household earns in a certain period, usually through work or capital.
Mit seinem Einkommen kann er die Miete und alle Lebenshaltungskosten decken.
With his income, he can cover the rent and all living expenses.
'Einkommen' (income) is a nominalized verb. It literally describes what 'comes in' as money.
Das zusätzliche Einkommen aus dem Nebenjob hilft sehr.
The additional income from the side job helps a lot.
'Einkommen' (income) is often combined with adjectives that describe its amount or regularity: a high/low, fixed, regular, or average income.
Sie sucht eine Stelle mit einem festen Einkommen.
She is looking for a job with a fixed income.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Einkommen' (income) are 'ein Einkommen haben' (to have an income), 'sein Einkommen erhöhen' (to increase one's income), or 'sein Einkommen versteuern' (to pay tax on one's income).
Alle Bürger müssen ihr Einkommen versteuern.
All citizens must pay tax on their income.
salary / content
Gehalt is the fixed, regular pay an employee receives from their employer. Einkommen is broader and includes all money earned, including money from other sources. Use Gehalt for the monthly payment from an employer; use Einkommen for the total of all earnings.
Mit den Einnahmen aus ihrer Wohnung beträgt Leas monatliches Einkommen 3500 Euro.
Including the income from her apartment, Lea's monthly income is 3,500 euros.
Leas monatliches Gehalt aus ihrer Büroarbeit beträgt 3000 Euro.
Lea's monthly salary from her office job is 3,000 euros.
