das Arbeitslosengeld
Translation
unemployment benefit, jobseeker's allowance
Examples
Er hat heute ALG beantragt.
He applied for unemployment benefit today.
Wie lange bekommt man ALG?
How long do you receive unemployment benefit for?
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) beantragen to apply for (sth.) He is applying for ALG.
((et4)) beziehen to receive (sth.) She has been receiving ALG for three months.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Stütze (support, colloquial); Antonyms: Gehalt (salary), Lohn (wage).
Etymology
Abbreviation for 'Arbeitslosengeld', from 'Arbeit' (work) + 'los' (-less) + 'Geld' (money). Literally 'work-less-money'.
Memory Tips
Think of ALG as 'A Lack of Geld' (Geld = money), which is the situation when you need this benefit.