Breakdown of Mein Partner verdient dreitausend Euro.
drei
three
mein
my
der Partner
the partner (male)
der Euro
the euro
Questions & Answers about Mein Partner verdient dreitausend Euro.
Why is dreitausend written as one single word?
In German, all numbers below one million are written together as one continuous word. Instead of writing separate words like in English, you combine them into dreitausend.
Is tausend capitalized here like a regular German noun?
No, it is lowercase. Even though numbers can get quite long, cardinal numbers like dreitausend or zweihundert (two hundred) are not treated as nouns, so they are not capitalized unless they start a sentence.
Why doesn't Euro have a plural ending like it would in English?
Masculine and neuter nouns used for units of measurement or currency usually stay in their singular form when they follow a number. Because of this rule, we say dreitausend Euro instead of adding an 's'.
Does the verb verdienen have any other meanings besides 'to earn'?
Yes, verdienen also means 'to deserve'. In this sentence, the context of money makes it clear that verdient means 'earns' rather than 'deserves'.