Is it der, die, or das Personalkosten?

The noun (Substantiv/Nomen) Personalkosten is feminine in German. Therefore, the correct definite article in the nominative singular is die. So, you say: die Personalkosten.

die(plural)

Personalkosten

personnel costs

Learning Rule for Personalkosten

Compound Words: The last word (base word) ALWAYS determines the gender. Most fundamental and reliable rule in German gender assignment This word is composed and its gender is always determined by the root word.

Meaning of Personalkosten

Die Gesamtheit der Kosten, die einem Unternehmen durch den Einsatz von Personal entstehen.

The total costs incurred by a company through the use of personnel.

Examples of Personalkosten

Die Personalkosten sind in diesem Jahr gestiegen.

Personnel costs have increased this year.

Often used together with Personalkosten

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