die Einkünfte
Translation
income, earnings, revenue
Examples
Seine Einkünfte sind sehr hoch.
His income is very high.
Er muss seine Einkünfte versteuern.
He has to pay tax on his income.
Grammar Patterns
Einkünfte ((from sth.)) income from sth. He has income from self-employment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Einnahmen, Ertrag; Antonyms: Ausgaben, Kosten
Etymology
Composed of 'ein-' (in) and '-kunft' (arrival, from the verb 'kommen', to come). It literally means 'that which comes in'.
Memory Tips
Similar to 'Einkommen' (income), but 'Einkünfte' is often used in more formal or legal contexts, like taxes.