die Vergütung
Translation
remuneration, compensation, payment, fee
Examples
Die Vergütung für diese Arbeit ist fair.
The compensation for this work is fair.
Er erhielt eine Vergütung für den Schaden.
He received compensation for the damage.
Grammar Patterns
the compensation for ((sth.)) Die Vergütung für diese Arbeit ist fair.
to receive compensation Er erhielt eine Vergütung für den Schaden.
Similar Words
Gehalt (salary), Lohn (wage), Bezahlung (payment), Entschädigung (compensation)
Etymology
Composed of 'ver-' + 'gut' (good) + '-ung'. This translates to 'making something good' or 'making amends for something', which evolved to mean payment or compensation.
Memory Tips
Associate it with making a situation 'gut' (good) through payment. You work, and the payment makes it good. Something is broken, compensation makes it good.