NOUN
Mehrwertsteuer/ˈmeːɐ̯veːɐ̯tˌʃtɔɪ̯ɐ/value-added tax; VAT; sales tax
Mehrwertsteuer is a German noun that means value-added tax, VAT, or sales tax. It is pronounced /ˈmeːɐ̯veːɐ̯tˌʃtɔɪ̯ɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Mehrwertsteuern".
Definitions
1.a consumption tax assessed on the value added to goods and services, commonly known as value-added tax (VAT) or sales tax(economics, taxation)
a.tax charge levied at each stage of production and sale based on the increase in value
Die Mehrwertsteuer ist in Deutschland derzeit 19 Prozent.—The VAT is currently 19 percent in Germany.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Mehrwertsteuer | die Mehrwertsteuern |
| Genitive | der Mehrwertsteuer | der Mehrwertsteuern |
| Dative | der Mehrwertsteuer | den Mehrwertsteuern |
| Accusative | die Mehrwertsteuer | die Mehrwertsteuern |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Mehrwertsteuer" mean in English?
- "Mehrwertsteuer" means value-added tax, VAT, or sales tax. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Mehrwertsteuer"?
- "Mehrwertsteuer" is pronounced /ˈmeːɐ̯veːɐ̯tˌʃtɔɪ̯ɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Mehrwertsteuer" der, die, or das?
- "Mehrwertsteuer" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Mehrwertsteuer"?
- The plural of "Mehrwertsteuer" is "Mehrwertsteuern".
- What part of speech is "Mehrwertsteuer"?
- "Mehrwertsteuer" is a noun in German.
