German word

Arbeitslosengeld

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsˌloːzənˌgɛlt/

Meaning

  • neuter noununemployment benefits

Example

Das Arbeitslosengeld ist nicht hoch.

Unemployment benefits are not high.

Illustration for Arbeitslosengeld (unemployment benefits)

More examples

Sie bezieht Arbeitslosengeld, während sie nach einer neuen Stelle sucht.

She receives unemployment benefits while looking for a new job.

Core concept

A regular payment that keeps basic household spending going during a period without employment.

Common phrases

  • Anspruch auf Arbeitslosengeld

    entitlement to unemployment benefits

  • Arbeitslosengeld beantragen

    apply for unemployment benefits

  • Arbeitslosengeld beziehen

    receive unemployment benefits

Similar words

Arbeitslosengeld I: Unemployment payments based on the length and amount of past insurance contributions.
Arbeitslosengeld II: Public assistance for basic living costs, assessed according to income and assets.
ALG: A common spoken abbreviation for unemployment benefits.
Hartz IV: An informal term often used for the former means-tested unemployment benefit.

Definition in German

Geld, das an arbeitslose Personen gezahlt wird, um ihren Lebensunterhalt vorübergehend zu sichern.

Word origin

The compound Arbeitslosengeld combines arbeitslos, formed from Arbeit and the suffix -los, with Geld.

Usage tips

  • Arbeitslosengeld is neuter, so the definite article is das and the accusative form is also das Arbeitslosengeld.

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