Spesen

Based on: spenden
Noun
1.

the expenses

(for business expenses, only used in plural)
Examples
  • Außer Spesen nix gewesen.
  • Except for expenses, there was nothing.(is there an idiom in English? Danke :)
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‘spenden’ vs ‘to spend’ – False Friends Explained

German 'spenden' and English 'to spend' are classic false friends. Today, we'll learn what 'spenden' means, and how to say 'to spend' in various context.

Vocab: spenden, die Spende, spendieren, die Speise, die Spesen, ausgeben, verbringen

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How many meanings does the German word 'Spesen' have?

Spesen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the expenses .

What is 'Spesen' related to?

The word 'Spesen' is related to spenden.

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‘spenden’ vs ‘to spend’ – False Friends Explained
German 'spenden' and English 'to spend' are classic false friends. Today, we'll learn what 'spenden' means, and how to say 'to spend' in various context.
Vocab: spenden, die Spende, spendieren, die Speise, die Spesen, ausgeben, verbringen
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