Translation of German word "verdienen" to English
verdienen
/fɛɐ̯ˈdiːnən/
Meaning
VerbTo gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.
How to use
The weak verb verdienen ('to earn / deserve') has the non-separable prefix ver- and conjugates regularly: ich verdiene, du verdienst, er verdient, hat verdient. It refers to earning money (Geld verdienen) or deserving praise/punishment (Er hat diese Strafe verdient — He deserved this punishment).
🇬🇧 English
earn
Example
Meine Schwester verdient Geld als Lehrerin.
My sister earns money as a teacher.
Du kannst die S'mores haben: Du hast sie dir verdient, indem du den Gehweg so gut vom Schnee befreit hast.
You can have the s'mores: you earned them by cleaning the snow off the sidewalk so well.
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Common phrases
- Geld verdienen— to earn money
- Respekt verdienen— to deserve respect
- eine Strafe verdienen— to deserve a punishment
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe verdient
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #257 in German
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What is the definition of the German word "verdienen"?▼
The German word "verdienen" is defined as: "To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work."
What does the German word "verdienen" mean?▼
The German word "verdienen" means "earn" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich verdiene mein Geld als Programmierer." (which translates as "My sister earns money as a teacher.").
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