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die Steuer

noun · /ʃtɔʏ̯ər/ ·
Etymology

Etymology tree Old High German stiura Middle High German stiure German Steuer From Middle High German stiure, from Old High German stiura (“support”). Related with the "helm, rudder" sense of Etymology 2 below, via semantic shift "helm" > "supporting post" > "support" > "supporting money" > "tax" (DWDS).

Translation

  1. tax feminine

    Tom saß am Steuer.

    Tom drove the car.

    Ist die Steuer im Preis enthalten?

    Does that price include tax?

    Im Preis ist die Steuer enthalten.

    The price includes tax.

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Steuer Steuern
Accusative Steuer Steuern
Dative Steuer Steuern
Genitive Steuer Steuern

das Steuer

noun · /ʃtɔʏ̯ər/ ·
Etymology

From rare Middle High German stiur, reinforced by Low German Stüür, both from Middle Low German stǖr, from Proto-Germanic *stiuriją, from the verb *stiurijaną. In general use since the 18th century. Cognate with Dutch stuur, English steer.

Translation

  1. helm, rudder neuter, strong
  2. steering wheel, the wheel neuter, strong

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Steuer Steuer
Accusative Steuer Steuer
Dative Steuer Steuern
Genitive Steuers Steuer

Steuer

noun ·

Translation

  1. fiscal authority source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  2. helm source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  3. tax source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en