der/das Verdienst
Translation
merit, credit (der), earnings, income (das)
Examples
Das ist sein großer Verdienst.
That is his great merit.
Ihr Verdienst ist diesen Monat höher.
Her earnings are higher this month.
Grammar Patterns
der Verdienst ((um+4)) merit regarding sth. His merit regarding the company is great.
das Verdienst earnings, income My earnings are not very high.
Similar Words
der Verdienst: Leistung (achievement); das Verdienst: Einkommen (income), Gehalt (salary)
Etymology
From the verb 'verdienen' (to earn, to deserve). It signifies that which is earned or deserved.
Memory Tips
Remember the gender difference: 'der Verdienst' is the abstract merit, while 'das Verdienst' is the concrete earnings/money.