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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.
profit / prize
'Gewinn' and 'Einkommen' both have to do with money, but they do not mean the same thing. 'Einkommen' is the money that a person or household receives over a period of time, usually through work. 'Gewinn' is either the profit left over after costs, or something you win in a game or competition. Learners may confuse the words because both can refer to money. For wages, salary, or regular money, you say 'Einkommen'. For a company after costs have been deducted, or for a prize, you say 'Gewinn'.
Sie sucht eine neue Stelle, weil ihr Einkommen für die Miete kaum reicht.
She is looking for a new job because her income is barely enough for the rent.
Nach dem Sommerfest blieb dem Verein ein kleiner Gewinn.
After the summer festival, the club was left with a small profit.