налоги
The English phrase "taxes" is translated into Russian as налоги.
The word is used to refer to taxes in a general sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is налог. The default form налоги is the nominative plural.
Did you know?
- Russia once had a 'beard tax' called налог на бороду, introduced by Peter the Great to modernize Russia and force men to shave.
- Russian has a specific term налоговый рай, which translates literally as 'tax paradise' to describe a tax haven.
- When discussing taxes in a very informal or derogatory way, Russians might use the word поборы, which refers to arbitrary collections of money or 'shakedowns' rather than official state taxes.
Examples in context
- Я люблю платить налоги.I like paying taxes.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference regarding the payment of налоги.Tatoeba #13807371 by marafon, translation #5754721 by CM
- Ты должен платить налоги.You have to pay taxes.This sentence is useful for stating an obligation to pay налоги.Tatoeba #2679849 by odexed, translation #954755 by CK
- Мы должны платить налоги.We must pay taxes.This sentence is useful for expressing a collective necessity to pay налоги.Tatoeba #4586107 by odexed, translation #2137198 by CK
- Мне нужно заплатить налоги до конца месяца.I need to pay my taxes by the end of the month.
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Example conversation
Maria and Sergey are discussing their monthly budget.
- Мария MariaНалоги слишком высокие в этом году.Nalogi slishkom vysokiye v etom godu.Taxes are too high this year.
- Сергей SergeyДа, это правда.Da, eto pravda.Yes, that's true.
- Мария MariaСергей, ты уже проверил свои налоги?Sergey, ty uzhe proveril svoi nalogi?Sergey, have you checked your taxes yet?
- Сергей SergeyНет, я сделаю это завтра.Net, ya sdelayu eto zavtra.No, I will do it tomorrow.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
