Verdienen
Example: Ich möchte genug Geld verdienen, um gut zu leben.
Definition
"Verdienen" means to earn or gain something, typically money or rewards, as a result of work, effort, or merit. It commonly refers to receiving income or compensation in exchange for labor or services, as in "Ich möchte genug Geld verdienen, um gut zu leben."
Etymology
The word "verdienen" comes from the Old High German "firdienen," which means to serve or earn. It is related to the idea of deserving or obtaining something through service or effort. Did you know that "verdienen" originally implied both earning and being worthy of the reward?
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"Verdienen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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