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The fee or payment that artists, musicians, actors, or other performers receive for a single appearance or artistic performance.
Für das Konzert erhielt die Band eine Gage von 50.000 Euro.
For the concert, the band received a fee of 50,000 euros.
The word 'Gage' (fee) is used specifically for the payment of artists, for example musicians, actors, or models. It is not used for the regular salary of an employee.
Der Schauspieler verhandelte über seine Gage für die neue Filmrolle.
The actor negotiated his fee for the new film role.
Common verbs used with 'Gage' (fee) are 'bekommen' (to get), 'erhalten' (to receive), 'aushandeln' (to negotiate), or 'fordern' (to demand). The amount is often described with adjectives like 'hoch' (high), 'niedrig' (low), or 'angemessen' (appropriate).
Die junge Band war mit einer kleinen Gage zufrieden.
The young band was satisfied with a small fee.
To express what the payment is for, the preposition 'für' (for) followed by the accusative is almost always used.
Die Autorin erhält eine Gage für ihre Lesung.
The author receives a fee for her reading.
salary / content
'das Gehalt' and 'die Gage' both have to do with payment, but they fit different situations. 'Gehalt' is the fixed, regular payment of an employee, usually every month. 'Gage' is used for artists, musicians, actors, or other people who are paid for a performance or an artistic service. You can confuse the words because both mean money for work. For a normal job, 'Gehalt' fits; for a single performance, 'Gage' fits.
Die Sängerin verhandelt ihre Gage vor dem Konzert.
The singer negotiates her fee before the concert.
Der Fahrer bekommt ab nächsten Monat ein höheres Gehalt.
The driver will receive a higher salary starting next month.