# verdient

verdient is a German adjective meaning “deserved”.

## Meanings

1. deserved
2. meritorious

## Examples

- Er verdient zweimal so viel wie ich. — He earns twice as much as me.
- Du hast bekommen, was du verdient hast. — You got what you deserve.
- Tom verdient weit mehr als ich. — Tom makes a lot more money than I do.
- Tom hatte den Tod nicht verdient. — Tom didn't deserve to die.
- Ich glaube, jeder verdient eine Chance. — I believe everyone deserves a chance.

## Related words

- Antonym: unverdient

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