das Gehalt

Plural: die Gehalte
Based on: ge-, halten
Goethe A2 Noun #1110 Noun
  1. the salary
  2. the content
1.

the salary

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Examples
  • Mein Gehalt wird immer am Ende des Monats überwiesen.
  • My salary is always transferred at the end of the month.
2.

the content

("der Gehalt" - In the sense of percentage. You'll mostly find it in the field of chemistry and nutrition. This is masculine, and the plural is "Gehalte")
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  • Der Gehalt an Vitamin C in dieser Orange ist sehr hoch.
  • The content of vitamin C in this orange is very high.

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The Meanings of “der Lohn” and “sich lohnen”

A fun look at the noun "der Lohn" and how to say “It’s worth it” in German. Oh, and a look at the difference between Lohn and Gehalt #boring

Vocab: der Lohn, sich lohnen, belohnen, das Gehalt

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Davyd
Davyd

Ein kleiner nicht genau Fehler da, es wäre besser, wenn es “der Inhalt” in der zweiten Bedeutung wäre, kann von manchen Leuten übersehen werden

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Emanuel
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Emanuel
Reply to  Davyd

Not sure what you mean. Should I add “Inhalt” to the description? “Gehalt” is used in the way I describe there.

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Davyd
Davyd
Reply to  Emanuel

Oh crap, I was tired probably, I meant Gehalt, isn’t it der and das with different meanings depending on the gender?

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Emanuel
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Emanuel
Reply to  Davyd

Ohh, true!!
I added that to the note, thanks! “das Gehalt” is the salary, “der Gehalt” is the content.

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How many meanings does the German word 'Gehalt' have?

Gehalt has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the salary, 2. the content.

What is the gender of 'Gehalt'?

das

What is the plural of 'Gehalt'?

die Gehalte

What is 'Gehalt' related to?

The word 'Gehalt' is related to ge- and halten.

Where can I learn more about 'Gehalt'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'Gehalt':

The Meanings of “der Lohn” and “sich lohnen”
A fun look at the noun "der Lohn" and how to say “It’s worth it” in German. Oh, and a look at the difference between Lohn and Gehalt #boring
Vocab: der Lohn, sich lohnen, belohnen, das Gehalt
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