Polyglot Dictionary

verdienen

/fɛɐ̯ˈdiːnən/

verb A2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (3rd sg.)
verdient
past
verdiente
perfect
hat verdient

Meaning

  1. to earn (money)

  2. to deserve

    • Er verdient eine zweite Chance.

      He deserves a second chance.

    • Du hast dir den Urlaub wirklich verdient. Du hast so viel gearbeitet.

      You have really deserved the holiday. You have worked so much.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Practice

1 What does verdienen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ gut in ihrem Beruf.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches verdienen?

See also

verbtwo-meanings

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