nounnoun

das Gehalt, ¨-er

content

The word Gehalt has two primary meanings in German, depending on its gender and plural form:

Salary (neuter, das Gehalt, die Gehälter): This refers to the regular, fixed payment received by an employee, usually paid on a monthly basis. It is distinct from a Lohn , which is often calculated based on hours worked or manual labor.
Content or Substance (neuter, das Gehalt, die Gehalte): This refers to the proportion or amount of a specific substance contained within a mixture or object (e.g., the alcohol content of a drink or the nutritional value of food). It can also refer to the intellectual depth or "substance" of a text or argument.

Grammar: It is a neuter noun. When referring to salary, the plural is die Gehälter. When referring to content, the plural is also die Gehalte.
Origin: The word stems from the Middle High German gehalt, which is derived from the verb halten (to hold). It essentially refers to what something "holds" inside itself, whether that is money for an employee or a specific chemical/intellectual property.

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We urgently need to talk about the sugar content in this drink.

Hast du den hohen Gehalt an Vitaminen in diesem frischen Obst bemerkt?noun

Did you notice the high content of vitamins in this fresh fruit?

Der Professor untersuchte den geringen Gehalt an Sauerstoff im Wasser des kleinen Sees.noun

The professor investigated the low content of oxygen in the water of the small lake.

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Do you actually know the exact content of minerals in this mineral water?

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