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German Phrase

Wir brauchen deinen Einkommensnachweis und deinen Ausweis.

/viːɐ̯ ˈbʁaʊ̯xən ˈdaɪ̯nən ˈaɪ̯nkɔmənʃnaːɡviːs ʊnt ˈdaɪ̯nən ˈaʊ̯sfʔaɪ̯s/
Meaning"We need your proof of income and your ID."
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Meaning

The sentence means ‘We need your proof of income and your ID.’ It is a straightforward request for two documents that are often required together in administrative or financial procedures.

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When to use

Use this phrase when a bank, landlord, employer, or government office asks you to provide documentation for a loan, rental contract, job application, or benefit claim. It is typical in formal or semi‑formal settings where the speaker represents an institution.

✦Grammar Breakdown

WirbrauchendeinenEinkommensnachweisunddeinenAusweis.

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Subject Pronoun

"Wir" is the 1st‑person plural pronoun and is the subject of the sentence.

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Verb "brauchen"

"brauchen" means ‘to need’ and is a regular verb that takes a direct object in the accusative.

3

Accusative Masculine Possessive Article

"deinen" is the accusative masculine form of the possessive article for "du"; it matches the nouns "Einkommensnachweis" and "Ausweis".

4

Nouns in Accusative

"Einkommensnachweis" (proof of income) and "Ausweis" (ID) are masculine nouns, so they require the accusative form "deinen".

5

Coordinating Conjunction "und"

"und" simply links the two objects, keeping the same case for both.

🗨In Conversation

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Wir brauchen deinen Einkommensnachweis und deinen Ausweis.

We need your proof of income and your ID.

Hier sind sie, bitte. Lassen Sie mich wissen, wenn noch etwas fehlt.

Here they are, please. Let me know if anything else is missing.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Wir brauchen dein Einkommensnachweis und dein Ausweis.

    The noun is masculine accusative, so the possessive article must be "deinen", not "dein".

  • Wir braucht deinen Einkommensnachweis und deinen Ausweis.

    The verb must agree with the plural subject "Wir"; use "brauchen" not "braucht".

  • Wir brauchen deinen Einkommensnachweis und dein Ausweis.

    Both objects share the same case, so the article must be repeated as "deinen" for the second noun as well.

↔Alternatives

  • Wir benötigen Ihren Einkommensnachweis und Ihren Personalausweis.

    We require your proof of income and your personal ID.

  • Bitte reichen Sie Ihren Einkommensnachweis sowie Ihren Ausweis ein.

    Please submit your proof of income as well as your ID.

  • Wir brauchen einen Einkommensnachweis und einen Ausweis von Ihnen.

    We need a proof of income and an ID from you.

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Cultural Tip

In German‑speaking countries it is common to ask for both a proof of income (Einkommensnachweis) and a personal ID (Ausweis) when processing applications for housing, credit, or social benefits. While the informal "deinen" is acceptable among friends, institutions usually use the formal "Ihren" to show respect. Also, make sure the documents are current; banks often require a recent payslip or tax statement.