adjective
verdient
deserved · deserve
So, dass jemand für gute Arbeit, Mühe oder richtiges Verhalten etwas bekommen sollte.
The German word "verdient" is the past participle of the verb "verdienen", which means "to earn" or "to deserve".
- "verdienen" comes from:
- "dienen" = to serve
- The prefix "ver-" often modifies the meaning of a verb but is excluded from the breakdown here.
So, "verdient" refers to something one has earned or deserved.
Similar words:
- erwerben (to acquire)
- bekommen (to receive)
- verdienen (to deserve)
Difference:
- "verdienen" emphasizes the notion of earning or deserving through effort or merit.
- "erwerben" is more neutral about acquisition, not necessarily through effort.
- "bekommen" just means to receive, without focus on merit.
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Examples
Sie hat eine verdiente Auszeichnung erhalten.adjective
She has received a deserved award.
Jeder verdient eine zweite Chance.adjective
Everyone deserves a second chance.
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