NOUN
Verdienst/fɛɐ̯ˈdiːnst/earnings; merit; credit
Verdienst is a German noun that means earnings, merit, or credit. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈdiːnst/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Verdienste".
Definitions
1.money earned from work; income(finance, job)
a.salary or wages for work performed
Sein Verdienst reicht aus, um die Familie zu ernähren.—His earnings are enough to support the family.
2.merit; credit for a positive achievement(recognition, achievement)
a.deserved recognition or acknowledgment for a worthy action
Er hat sich große Verdienste um die Wissenschaft erworben.—He has earned great merit for science.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Verdienst | die Verdienste |
| Genitive | des Verdiensts | der Verdienste |
| Dative | dem Verdienst | den Verdiensten |
| Accusative | den Verdienst | die Verdienste |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Verdienst" mean in English?
- "Verdienst" means earnings, merit, or credit. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Verdienst"?
- "Verdienst" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈdiːnst/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Verdienst" der, die, or das?
- "Verdienst" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Verdienst"?
- The plural of "Verdienst" is "Verdienste".
- What part of speech is "Verdienst"?
- "Verdienst" is a noun in German.
