Also means
deserve
Usage Note
verdienen carries two senses: to earn money (gut verdienen, 'to earn well') and to deserve something (du hast es verdient). Context alone tells them apart; the noun Verdienst likewise splits into 'earnings' (neuter) and 'merit' (masculine).
Examples
"Er verdient gut in seinem Beruf."
Natural Translation
He earns well in his job.
Literal Translation
He earns well in his profession.
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