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Payment for a person's freelance or self-employed work, for example that of a doctor, lawyer, artist, or author. It is not a fixed salary, but is paid for a specific service.
Der Anwalt verlangte für die Beratung ein hohes Honorar.
The lawyer charged a high fee for the consultation.
The word 'Honorar' (fee) is used specifically for payment for freelance and academic work. It is typical for professions such as doctors, lawyers, artists, or authors.
Die Journalistin erhielt für ihren Artikel ein angemessenes Honorar.
The journalist received an appropriate fee for her article.
Common verbs used with 'Honorar' (fee) are 'ein Honorar vereinbaren' (to agree on a fee), 'ein Honorar verlangen' (to charge a fee), 'ein Honorar erhalten' (to receive a fee), and 'ein Honorar bezahlen' (to pay a fee).
Wir sollten das Honorar schriftlich vereinbaren, bevor Sie mit der Arbeit beginnen.
We should agree on the fee in writing before you begin the work.
To express what the payment is for, the preposition 'für' (for) followed by the accusative is used.
Der Architekt bekommt ein Honorar für den Entwurf des Hauses.
The architect receives a fee for the design of the house.
salary / content
'Gehalt' and 'Honorar' both refer to money for work, but they fit different types of work. You receive a 'Gehalt' regularly, usually monthly, when you are employed. You receive a 'Honorar' for a specific service, often as a self-employed person or freelancer, for example for a lecture, a text, or a consultation. Learners may confuse the words because both are forms of payment. The simple rule is: employees receive a 'Gehalt', while freelance work is often paid with a 'Honorar'.
Für den Vortrag bekam die Autorin ein Honorar.
The author received a fee for the lecture.
Beim Termin spricht der Chef über das neue Gehalt.
At the meeting, the boss talks about the new salary.