hourly wage
der Stundenlohn, die Stundenlöhne
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hourly wage
The pay that an employee receives for one hour of work performed.
Der gesetzliche Mindestlohn legt fest, wie hoch der Stundenlohn mindestens sein muss.
The statutory minimum wage determines how high the hourly wage must be at a minimum.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Stundenlöhne |
| genitive | des Stundenlohnes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Stundenlohn | die Stundenlöhne |
| accusative | den Stundenlohn | die Stundenlöhne |
| dative | dem Stundenlohn | den Stundenlöhnen |
| genitive | des Stundenlohnes des Stundenlohns | der Stundenlöhne |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
This word is made up of 'die Stunde' (hour) and 'der Lohn' (wage). The 'n' in between is a linking element. So it literally means the wage for one hour of work.
In meinem neuen Job ist der Stundenlohn deutlich höher.
In my new job, the hourly wage is significantly higher.
To state the exact amount of the wage, you almost always use the preposition 'von' followed by the amount.
Sie bekommt einen Stundenlohn von 18 Euro.
She gets an hourly wage of 18 euros.
Ein Stundenlohn von unter 15 Euro ist in dieser Branche nicht üblich.
An hourly wage of under 15 euros is not common in this industry.
Common verbs in connection with 'Stundenlohn' (hourly wage) are 'erhöhen' (to increase), 'bekommen' (to get), 'aushandeln' (to negotiate), and 'festlegen' (to set).
Die Gewerkschaft konnte einen höheren Stundenlohn für die Angestellten aushandeln.
The union was able to negotiate a higher hourly wage for the employees.
