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Fridas Gehalt kommt am Ende des Monats aufs Konto. Frida's salary goes into her account at the end of the month.

noun · A2

das Gehalt

[ɡəˈhalt]

salary, pay

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Synonyms
der Lohn

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Grammar

Plural
die Gehälter In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? das Gehalt die Gehälter
Das Gehalt ist für dich also nicht entscheidend? So the salary isn't the deciding factor for you?
Accusative wen? was? das Gehalt die Gehälter
Ich brauche ein Girokonto für mein Gehalt. I need a current account for my salary.
Dative wem? dem Gehalt den Gehältern
Ich bin mit meinem Gehalt zufrieden. I'm happy with my salary.
Genitive wessen? des Gehalts der Gehälter

How the Word Is Built

Ge prefix halt root

ge-
in nouns, often a group or a result: das Gebäude (building), das Geschenk (gift); in verbs, the past participle: gekauft.

Word family

das Monatsgehaltdie Gehaltserhöhung

In Otti's situations: Frida at work, Frida gets a promotion, Otti asks for a pay rise

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