brutto
Translation
gross, before tax
Examples
Das Gehalt beträgt 3000 Euro brutto.
The salary is 3000 euros gross.
Das Bruttogewicht des Pakets ist 5 Kilo.
The gross weight of the package is 5 kilos.
Grammar Patterns
((amount)) gross to be an amount gross The salary is 3000 euros gross.
Similar Words
gesamt (total); Antonyms: netto (net)
Etymology
From Italian 'brutto' meaning 'raw' or 'rough'. It's an international business term.
Memory Tips
Think of 'brutto' as the 'brute' amount, the big, rough number before deductions. 'Netto' is what's 'neatly' left over.