der Lohn
Translation
wage, salary, reward, pay
Examples
Der Lohn wird am Monatsende gezahlt.
The wage is paid at the end of the month.
Harte Arbeit findet ihren Lohn.
Hard work finds its reward.
Grammar Patterns
((for sth.)) wage/reward for sth. The Lohn for the hard work was high.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gehalt (salary), Einkommen (income); Antonyms: Strafe (punishment)
Etymology
From Old High German 'lōn' (reward). It is related to the English word 'loan' but has a different semantic development.
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'loan' your time and effort to your employer, and in return, you receive your 'Lohn' (wage).