noun
tax
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Steuer primarily means 'tax' (a payment to the state) or 'fee/rate' in some contexts. It's a feminine noun (die Steuer), plural Steuern. Declension follows regular patterns (genitive der Steuer). Commonly used in fiscal/legal contexts; not to be confused with das Steuer (steering wheel), which is neuter.
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Die Steuer auf Luxusgüter ist dieses Jahr gestiegen.
The tax on luxury goods has gone up this year.
Die Firma zahlte die Steuer, obwohl der Gewinn kleiner war als im Vorjahr.
The company paid the tax even though the profit was smaller than in the previous year.
Jeder Bürger muss Steuern zahlen.
Every citizen must pay taxes.
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Picture a receipt with a bold line labelled 'Steuer' showing the tax amount
steuer sounds a bit like 'stewer' — imagine someone stirring up funds for taxes
die — imagine a female tax officer stamping a file
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This entry (die Steuer) refers to 'tax'. Note: 'das Steuer' (neuter) can mean 'steering wheel' or 'helm' — different gender and meaning.