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salary
The fixed, regular payment that an employee receives for their work, usually monthly.
Mein Gehalt wird immer am letzten Werktag des Monats auf mein Konto überwiesen.
My salary is always transferred to my account on the last working day of the month.
content
The amount or concentration of a particular substance in a mixture or product. Note: In this meaning, the gender is masculine.
Der hohe Gehalt an Vitamin C macht die Zitrone sehr gesund.
The high content of vitamin C makes lemons very healthy.
The article is crucial! 'Das Gehalt' (neuter) is the money you receive for work. 'Der Gehalt' (masculine) refers to the proportion of a substance in a mixture.
Er ist mit seinem Gehalt nicht zufrieden.
He is not satisfied with his salary.
Around the topic of payment, 'das Gehalt' (salary) is often combined with verbs such as 'bekommen' (to receive), 'erhöhen' (to raise), 'verdienen' (to earn), or 'überweisen' (to transfer).
Nächstes Jahr möchte ich eine Gehaltserhöhung bekommen.
Next year I would like to get a salary increase.
When 'der Gehalt' (content) describes the proportion of a substance, it is almost always followed by the preposition 'an' with the dative.
Der hohe Gehalt an Zucker in Softdrinks ist ungesund.
The high sugar content in soft drinks is unhealthy.
The masculine form 'der Gehalt' (content) is mainly used in scientific, technical, or official contexts, for example in nutritional information or in chemistry.
Im Labor wird der Eisengehalt des Wassers geprüft.
In the laboratory, the iron content of the water is tested.
content
Inhalt and Gehalt can both refer to the amount of a particular substance in a product. Gehalt especially emphasizes a measurable proportion or concentration. For a precise quantity, Gehalt is therefore particularly appropriate; Inhalt remains possible when referring to the corresponding composition.
Der Vitamin-C-Gehalt dieses Saftes beträgt 30 Milligramm pro Glas.
The vitamin C content of this juice is 30 milligrams per glass.
Der Vitamin-C-Inhalt dieses Saftes ist auf der Packung angegeben.
The vitamin C content of this juice is stated on the package.
