nounnoun
das Gehalt, ¨-er
salary
Das ist das Geld, das jemand regelmäßig für seine Arbeit bekommt.
The German word "Gehalt" is a noun with two main meanings:
- Salary / wage: Payment for work.
- Content / substance: The meaningful or material content of something (e.g., "der Gehalt an Kohlenstoff" — the carbon content).
The word is derived from "halten" (to hold), reflecting something that is 'held' or contained.
Similar words:
- For salary: Lohn (wages), Verdienst (earnings).
- For content: Inhalt (content), Bestandteil (component).
Differences:
- Gehalt (salary) often refers to a fixed monthly payment, mostly for salaried employees, while Lohn is typically hourly or daily wage.
- For content, Gehalt implies the quantitative or qualitative content (e.g., nutrient content), whereas Inhalt is more general, referring to content or subject matter (e.g., book contents).
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Examples
Sein Gehalt wird pünktlich überwiesen.noun
His salary is transferred on time.
Ein faires Gehalt ist wichtig für die Mitarbeiterzufriedenheit.noun
A fair salary is important for employee satisfaction.
Dein Gehalt kommt normalerweise auf dein Konto.noun
Your salary normally comes into your account.
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