noun
wage, pay, salary
B1
'Lohn' means wage/pay/salary. It's a masculine noun (der Lohn) with plural Löhne (umlaut). Genitive singular can be des Lohns. Refers to payment for work, especially wages or earnings (often hourly or manual), distinct from Gehalt for salaried employees. Also used in legal and payroll contexts.
Examples
Sie verhandeln über ihren Lohn und mögliche Gehaltserhöhungen.
They are negotiating their salary and possible raises.
Viele erwarten am Ende des Monats ihren Lohn.
Many expect to receive their wages at the end of the month.
Der Lohn ist diese Woche auf mein Konto überwiesen worden.
The pay was transferred to my account this week.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a worker receiving money in an envelope labeled 'Lohn'.
Sounds like 'loan' but remember it's what you earn, not borrow.
der — imagine a male worker ('der Arbeiter') receiving his wage: 'der Lohn'.
Notes
Lohn commonly refers to wages or pay; 'Gehalt' is often used for salaried employees. Genitive forms: 'des Lohns' or 'des Lohnes' (both used).