German Conversation · Level 55
73 words
German word
belohnen
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈloːnən/
Meaning
- verbreward
Example
Ich belohne dich für deine Hilfe.
I reward you for your help.
More examples
Wer sein Tagesziel erreicht, sollte sich selbst belohnen.
Whoever reaches their daily goal should reward themselves.
Core concept
A thank-you response places money, a gift, or praise in someone's hands after help or achievement.
Common phrases
sich selbst belohnen
reward oneself
für Lern-Erfolge belohnen
reward ___ for learning achievements
mit einer kleinen Belohnung belohnen
reward ___ with a small reward
Similar words
loben: Communicating approval by praising someone's good qualities in words or gestures.
beschenken: Making someone happy by presenting them with a gift.
danken: Expressing gratitude through words or a considerate action.
Definition in German
jemandem aus Dank oder Anerkennung etwas geben, meist Geld, Geschenk oder Lob
Word origin
Belohnen is formed from the Germanic noun Lohn, 'reward' or 'pay', with the prefix be- creating a transitive verb.
Usage tips
- Belohnen commonly takes an accusative person and 'fuer' plus an accusative cause, as in 'Ich belohne dich fuer deine Hilfe'.