Christmas bonus
das Weihnachtsgeld, die Weihnachtsgelder
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Christmas bonus
An additional payment that employers usually pay their employees at the end of the year, before Christmas. It is also referred to as a 13th monthly salary or bonus.
Viele Angestellte nutzen das Weihnachtsgeld, um Geschenke zu kaufen oder in den Urlaub zu fahren.
Many employees use their Christmas bonus to buy gifts or go on vacation.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Weihnachtsgelder |
| genitive | des Weihnachtsgeldes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Weihnachtsgeld | die Weihnachtsgelder |
| accusative | das Weihnachtsgeld | die Weihnachtsgelder |
| dative | dem Weihnachtsgeld | den Weihnachtsgeldern |
| genitive | des Weihnachtsgeldes des Weihnachtsgelds | der Weihnachtsgelder |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is a simple compound of 'Weihnachten' (Christmas) and 'Geld' (money). So it describes money that you receive in connection with Christmas.
Ich freue mich schon auf mein Weihnachtsgeld dieses Jahr.
I'm already looking forward to my Christmas bonus this year.
The Christmas bonus is a special bonus payment from an employer in Germany. It is not a private gift, but often part of the employment contract or a company agreement.
Nicht jede Firma in Deutschland zahlt ihren Angestellten Weihnachtsgeld.
Not every company in Germany pays its employees a Christmas bonus.
Common verbs in connection with 'Weihnachtsgeld' (Christmas bonus) are 'bekommen' (to get), 'erhalten' (to receive), 'auszahlen' (to pay out, from the employer's perspective), and 'ausgeben' (to spend).
Mein Bruder bekommt dieses Jahr leider kein Weihnachtsgeld.
Unfortunately, my brother won't get a Christmas bonus this year.
Wofür gibst du dein Weihnachtsgeld aus?
What are you spending your Christmas bonus on?
