løn

In a sentence

• Min løn for arbejdet blev udbetalt i går.

  My salary for the job was paid out yesterday.

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

• Løn er ofte motiverende for medarbejdere.

  Pay often serves as motivation for employees.

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

• Du planter frøene og høster lønnen af dit arbejde.

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

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