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'. Derived from 'Ge-' (collective prefix) + 'Halt' (from 'halten', to hold/receive). Literally, 'that which is received'.
Memory Tips
Be careful! 'Das Gehalt' is salary, but 'der Gehalt' is content. A helpful mnemonic: 'The content' (der) of your character is more important than 'the salary' (das).