der Mindestlohn

A2

minimum wage

English meaning
minimum wage
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Mindestlöhne
Vocabulary package
Salary & Benefits

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Mindestlohn in a sentence

Der Mindestlohn wurde dieses Jahr erhöht.

The minimum wage was raised this year.

Declension of der Mindestlohn

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Mindestlohndie Mindestlöhne
Accusativeden Mindestlohndie Mindestlöhne
Dativedem Mindestlohnden Mindestlöhnen
Genitivedes Mindestlohnsder Mindestlöhne

Word family

der Mindestlohn is built from der Lohn (wage). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Mindestlohn

Is it der, die or das Mindestlohn?

It is der Mindestlohn — Mindestlohn is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Mindestlöhne.

What is the plural of Mindestlohn?

The plural of der Mindestlohn is die Mindestlöhne.

What is the genitive of Mindestlohn?

The genitive singular is des Mindestlohns. The dative plural is den Mindestlöhnen.

What does Mindestlohn mean in English?

der Mindestlohn means "minimum wage". For example: "Der Mindestlohn wurde dieses Jahr erhöht." — "The minimum wage was raised this year."

What level is Mindestlohn in German?

Mindestlohn is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the salary & benefits vocabulary.

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