Vocabulary
netto
/ˈnɛto/· adverb
net (after deductions such as tax and social insurance; prices: without VAT)
Netto appears on pay slips and price lists: what is left after deductions (netto verdienen) or a price without VAT; the opposite is brutto.
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netto
net (after deductions)
Von ihren 3.800 Euro brutto bleiben ihr netto etwa 2.500 Euro.
Of her 3,800 euros gross, she has about 2,500 euros left net.
Word family
nettoder Nettolohnnet wagedas Nettogehaltnet salaryder Nettopreisnet pricedas Nettoeinkommennet income
Common combinations
- netto verdienento earn net
- netto im Monatnet per month
- netto zuzüglich Mehrwertsteuernet plus VAT
- netto übrig bleibento be left net
Similar & opposite
↔ Opposites
brutto
Common learner mistakes
- Ich verdiene 3.000 Euro netto, davon gehen noch Steuern ab.Ich verdiene 3.000 Euro brutto, davon gehen noch Steuern ab.netto is what is left after tax and contributions; brutto is the amount before deductions.
Real examples
- Wie viel verdienst du eigentlich netto im Monat?How much do you actually earn net per month?
- Nach der Gehaltserhöhung hat sie nur 90 Euro netto mehr in der Tasche.After the pay rise she only has 90 euros more in her pocket net.
- Alle Preise in diesem Katalog sind netto angegeben.All prices in this catalogue are net.
