Vocabulary
das
Existenzminimum
/ɛksɪsˈtɛntsˌmiːnimʊm/· noun· Pl. die Existenzminima
subsistence level, minimum needed to live
Das Existenzminimum — the minimum a person needs to live in dignity; in Germany it must not be taxed, and benefits must not fall below it.
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- Singular
- das Existenzminimum
- Plural
- die Existenzminima
- Genitiv
- des Existenzminimums
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Existenzminimum
subsistence minimum
Das Existenzminimum muss steuerfrei bleiben.
The subsistence minimum must remain tax-free.
Word family
Existenzminimumdie Existenzexistencedas Minimumthe minimumexistenziellexistential, vitalminimalminimal
Common combinations
- das Existenzminimum sichernto secure the subsistence minimum
- unter das Existenzminimum fallento fall below the subsistence level
- das soziokulturelle Existenzminimumthe socio-cultural subsistence minimum
Real examples
- Das Gericht entschied, dass die Leistungen das Existenzminimum decken müssen.The court ruled that the benefits must cover the subsistence minimum.
- Mit dem Lohn aus dem Minijob kommt sie kaum über das Existenzminimum.With the wages from her mini-job she barely gets above subsistence level.
- Zum Existenzminimum gehört auch ein Mindestmaß an Teilhabe am gesellschaftlichen Leben.The subsistence minimum also includes a minimum of participation in social life.
