die Gehälter
Translation
salaries, wages, pay
Examples
Die Gehälter werden pünktlich gezahlt.
The salaries are paid on time.
Die Firma hat die Gehälter erhöht.
The company has increased the salaries.
Grammar Patterns
[Subject (Nom. Pl.)] Gehälter werden gezahlt.
[Object (Acc. Pl.)] The company increases the Gehälter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Löhne (wages), Einkommen (income)
Etymology
Plural of 'das Gehalt'. From the collective prefix 'Ge-' and 'Halt' (from 'halten', to hold/receive). It's what one 'receives' from work.
Memory Tips
Don't confuse 'das Gehalt' (salary) with 'der Gehalt' (content, e.g., fat content). Remember, the money you get is neuter (das).