This is the 15369th most frequent German word.
verdiente
"Verdiente" means "deserved" or "earned" in English.
In this sentence, "verdiente" is the third-person singular simple past tense of "verdienen," meaning "to earn." It describes a past action where someone earned money.
Er verdiente jeden Cent durch harte Arbeit.
He earned every penny through hard work.
Here, "verdiente" is the third-person singular simple past tense of "verdienen," which, in this context, means "to deserve." It indicates that she was worthy of the award in question.
Sie erhielt die Auszeichnung, die sie wirklich verdiente.
She received the award that she truly deserved.
"Verdiente" in this sentence is the third-person singular simple past tense of "verdienen," and it conveys the idea of someone being deserving of respect.