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verdienen

earn

Meaning of verdienen

to receive money for work done

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German/fɛɐ̯ˈdɪnən/
earn
verdienen - earn
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What's the difference between verdienen / sich verdienen / einbringen / gewinnen / verdienen lassen / sparen

🇩🇪German
verdienen

earn — to receive money for work done

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
sich verdienen

Means to earn or deserve something for oneself, often with a reflexive nuance; for money it sounds less neutral and is used less often than standard verdinen.

A2Rarely

Mit harter Arbeit hat er sich viel Respekt verdient.

Благодаря упорной работе он заслужил большое уважение.

E
🇩🇪German
einbringen

Means to bring in or generate income/profit. It is used when something produces money, not when a person simply gets paid for work.

A2Often

Das Geschäft bringt im Sommer mehr Geld ein.

Летом этот бизнес приносит больше денег.

G
🇩🇪German
gewinnen

Means to win or gain something through success or luck. For money, it is used when money is won, not when it is earned from work.

A2Often

Sie gewann bei einem Gewinnspiel 100 Euro.

Она выиграла 100 евро в розыгрыше.

V
🇩🇪German
verdienen lassen

Means to let or make someone earn money, or to bring someone income. It is not a direct synonym; it shifts the focus to causing the earning.

A2Rarely

Der Nebenjob lässt ihn genug verdienen.

Подработка позволяет ему достаточно зарабатывать.

S
🇩🇪German
sparen

Means to save or economize, not to earn money. It is related to money but describes keeping money rather than receiving it.

A2Very Often

Er spart jeden Monat 50 Euro.

Он откладывает 50 евро каждый месяц.

B
🇩🇪German
bekommen

A very general verb meaning to get or receive something. It can be used with money, but it does not say that the money was earned.

A2Very Often

Sie bekommt jeden Monat Taschengeld.

Она получает карманные деньги каждый месяц.

E
🇩🇪German
erhalten

Means to receive, often in a more official or slightly more formal way than bekommen. It does not imply earning.

A2Often

Die Mitarbeiter erhalten am Monatsende ihr Gehalt.

Сотрудники получают зарплату в конце месяца.

E
🇩🇪German
einnehmen

Means to take in income or revenue. It is usually used for companies, shops, or the state and is closer to revenue than to a person’s wages.

A2Often

Der kleine Laden nimmt im Sommer mehr ein.

Маленький магазин летом получает больше выручки.

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verdienen translation: earn. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce verdienen

/fɛɐ̯ˈdɪnən/

verdienen translation

earn

verdienen transcription

/fɛɐ̯ˈdɪnən/

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verdienen meaning: what does it mean?

für geleistete Arbeit Geld bekommen

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