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How do you say "salary" in German?
das Gehalt
In German, "salary" is das Gehalt.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'geh-HALT', stress on the second syllable, with 'h' clearly aspirated.
Grammar notes
das Gehalt is neuter. Plural: das Gehälter.
Example sentence
Sie verdient ein gutes Gehalt bei ihrem Job.
She earns a good salary at her job.
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How to remember das Gehalt
Das Gehalt relates to halten, to hold — your salary is what you're 'entitled to hold' at the end of the month.
Related words
- currency die Währung
- coin die Münze
- income die Einnahmen
- expense die Kosten
- profit der Gewinn
- tax die Steuer
- invoice die Rechnung
- payment die Zahlung
- exchange rate Wechselkurs.
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Questions about das Gehalt
How do you say "salary" in German?
In German, "salary" is das Gehalt. It is a noun.
Is das Gehalt masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Gehalt is neuter. Plural: das Gehälter.
How is das Gehalt used in a sentence?
Use das Gehalt as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie verdient ein gutes Gehalt bei ihrem Job. (She earns a good salary at her job.).
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