German word

Bonus

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈboːnʊs/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbonus

Example

Ich bekomme jeden Dezember einen Bonus.

I get a bonus every December.

Illustration for Bonus (bonus)

More examples

Viele Mitarbeiter rechnen mit einem Bonus am Jahresende.

Many employees expect a bonus at the end of the year.

Core concept

A separate payment placed on top of regular earnings after a result or special occasion.

Common phrases

  • einen Bonus gewähren

    grant a bonus

  • einen Bonus ausschütten

    pay out a bonus

  • mit einem Bonus rechnen

    expect a bonus

Similar words

Prämie: An extra reward paid for good performance or a successful achievement.
Zulage: A recurring allowance based on tenure or particular job conditions.
Provision: Earnings paid as a percentage of sales or similar business results.
Gratifikation: A special one-off payment made by a company at a set or notable time.

Definition in German

Ein einmalig gezahlter zusätzlicher Geldbetrag neben dem regulären Einkommen, oft als Belohnung oder Anerkennung.

Word origin

The German noun Bonus comes from Latin bonus, meaning "good", and developed internationally as a term for an added benefit or payment.

Usage tips

  • Bonus is masculine in German, and its standard plural is Boni rather than the English-looking bonuses.

Other meanings

  • rewardnoun
  • perknoun

Opposites

  • Lohnkürzungwage cutnoun

Related words

  • Bonusanspruchbonus entitlementnoun
  • Bonusregelbonus regulationnoun

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