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lohnen
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See also: Löhnen
German
Etymology
From Middle High German lōnen, from Old High German lōnōn. By surface analysis, Lohn + -en.
Pronunciation
Verb
lohnen (weak, third-person singular present lohnt, past tense lohnte, past participle gelohnt, auxiliary haben)
- (reflexive) to be worthwhile
- Es lohnt sich! ― It's worth it!
- (reflexive) to pay off
- All die Mühe hat sich ordentlich gelohnt. ― All the effort has paid off nicely.
Conjugation
1Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.
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