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bonus
An additional payment or premium, often paid as a reward for good performance or as an incentive, for example to employees.
Die Mitarbeiter erhielten am Jahresende einen hohen Bonus.
The employees received a large bonus at the end of the year.
'Bonus' (bonus) is a loanword from Latin and means 'good'. It is used in many languages and is therefore often easy for learners to understand. Its meaning in German is almost identical to its meaning in English.
Für besonders gute Arbeit gibt es einen extra Bonus.
There is an extra bonus for especially good work.
In a work context, 'Bonus' (bonus) is often combined with the verbs 'bekommen' (to get), 'erhalten' (to receive), 'zahlen' (to pay), or 'ausschütten' (to distribute/pay out).
Die Firma hat dieses Jahr hohe Boni an die Geschäftsführung gezahlt.
The company paid high bonuses to management this year.
In the context of advantages and discounts, 'Bonus' (bonus) is often used with the preposition 'auf' (on) or is part of compounds such as 'Treuebonus' (loyalty bonus) or 'Bonusprogramm' (bonus program).
Mit der Kundenkarte erhalten Sie einen Bonus auf alle Einkäufe.
With the customer card, you receive a bonus on all purchases.
advantage
'Vorteil' and 'Bonus' both describe something positive that helps or benefits someone. 'Vorteil' is more general and means a better position or a useful quality compared with others. 'Bonus' is more like something additional that you get extra, for example a discount, a plus point, or a small reward. So a bonus can be an advantage, but a 'Vorteil' does not have to be given as something extra.
Beim Kauf des Laptops bekommt man als Bonus eine Tasche dazu.
When you buy the laptop, you get a bag as a bonus.
Ein großer Vorteil der Wohnung ist die Nähe zur U-Bahn.
A big advantage of the apartment is that it is close to the subway.