løn

løn

"Wage" or "salary."

Here, 'løn' is used to mean salary or remuneration.

Min løn for arbejdet blev udbetalt i går.

My salary for the job was paid out yesterday.

In this case, 'løn' refers generally to payment as a concept.

Løn er ofte motiverende for medarbejdere.

Pay often serves as motivation for employees.

Here, 'løn' is figuratively used to mean the reward or benefit from an effort.

Du planter frøene og høster lønnen af dit arbejde.

You plant the seeds and reap the rewards of your effort.