verdienen
Translation
to earn, to deserve
Examples
Er verdient viel Geld.
He earns a lot of money.
Sie hat eine Pause verdient.
She has deserved a break.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to earn (sth.) Er verdient viel Geld.
((sth.)) to deserve (sth.) Sie hat eine Pause verdient.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (to earn) bekommen, erhalten; (to deserve) wert sein
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' and 'dienen' (to serve). The idea is 'to gain something through service'.
Memory Tips
You 'serve' (dienen) at your job to 'earn' (verdienen) money. If you serve well, you 'deserve' (verdienen) a reward.