die Lohnerhöhung
pay raise
An increase in the salary or wages that an employee receives for their work.
EXAMPLE
Die Gewerkschaft fordert eine Lohnerhöhung von fünf Prozent.
The union is demanding a pay raise of five percent.
die Lohnerhöhung
pay raise
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Meanings
Usage tips
Compound word
'Lohnerhöhung' (pay raise) is a compound noun made up of 'der Lohn' (wage) and 'die Erhöhung' (increase). As with all compounds, the last word determines the article, so it is 'die' Lohnerhöhung.
EXAMPLE
Eine Erhöhung des Lohns ist eine Lohnerhöhung.
An increase in wages is a pay raise.
Typical collocations
Common verbs in connection with 'Lohnerhöhung' (pay raise) are 'fordern' (to demand), 'bekommen' (to get), 'aushandeln' (to negotiate), and 'gewähren' (to grant). Employees demand and receive one; employers grant one.
EXAMPLE
Die Mitarbeiter haben eine Lohnerhöhung ausgehandelt.
The employees negotiated a pay raise.
Use with 'von'
To indicate the amount of the increase, the preposition 'von' (of) is typically used followed by a percentage or an amount of money.
EXAMPLE
Alle Angestellten erhalten eine Lohnerhöhung von drei Prozent.
All employees will receive a pay raise of three percent.
Compare with
Lohnerhöhung vs Gehaltserhöhung
pay raise
Both words refer to an increase in pay. Gehaltserhöhung is typically used with a fixed salary, such as a monthly salary. Lohnerhöhung is more often used when pay is calculated as wages, for example by the hour; however, the boundaries can overlap.
Lohnerhöhung
Der Arbeiter erhält ab Mai eine Lohnerhöhung von zwei Euro pro Stunde.
Starting in May, the worker will receive a pay raise of two euros per hour.
Gehaltserhöhung
Die Angestellte erhält ab Mai eine Gehaltserhöhung von zweihundert Euro im Monat.
Starting in May, the employee will receive a pay raise of two hundred euros per month.
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