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Work & BusinessWednesday 28 October 2026

Ich muss mich mit meinem Chef über die Gehaltserhöhung besprechen.

Pronunciation: Ich moos mich mit my-nem Chef ü-ber dee Guh-HALT-ser-HÖ-ung buh-SHPRE-chen.

Meaning: I need to discuss a salary increase with my boss.

This phrase is commonly used in workplace negotiations across German-speaking countries, where direct conversation about compensation is more common and acceptable than in some other cultures.

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