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German Phrase

Ich hab mir die branchenüblichen Gehälter angeschaut.

/ɪç haːp miːɐ̯ diː ˈbʁaŋkənˈyːblɪçən ɡəˈhɛltɐ ˈanɡəʃaʊ̯t/
Meaning"I have looked at the industry‑standard salaries."
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Meaning

I have looked at the salaries that are typical for the industry. The sentence conveys that the speaker has examined salary data to understand what is standard in their professional field.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want to tell a colleague, recruiter, or manager that you have researched the market pay levels, for example during salary negotiations, a job interview, or when preparing a report on compensation.

✦Grammar Breakdown

IchhabmirdiebranchenüblichenGehälterangeschaut

1

hab (habe)

Colloquial contraction of the auxiliary verb "haben" used in the present perfect tense.

2

mir (reflexive dative)

Reflexive pronoun in dative; with "anschauen" it means "to look at something for oneself".

3

die (definite article, accusative plural)

Accusative plural article "die" introduces the direct object "Gehälter".

4

branchenüblichen (adjective declension)

Adjective with weak declension after a definite article; matches gender, number, case of "Gehälter".

5

Gehälter (noun, plural)

Plural noun meaning "salaries"; takes the accusative case here.

6

angeschaut (past participle)

Past participle of the separable verb "anschauen"; placed at the end of the clause in perfect tense.

🗨In Conversation

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Ich hab mir die branchenüblichen Gehälter angeschaut.

I have looked at the industry‑standard salaries.

Super, dann können wir unser Angebot entsprechend anpassen.

Great, then we can adjust our offer accordingly.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich habe mir die branchenüblichen Gehälter angeschaut.

    In formal writing you should use the full form "habe".

  • Ich hab mich die branchenüblichen Gehälter angeschaut.

    Do not replace the dative reflexive pronoun with "mich"; "mir" is required with "anschauen".

  • Ich hab mir die branchenüblichen Gehälter angesehen.

    "angesehen" is also possible, but "angeschaut" is more colloquial; mixing the two forms can sound odd.

  • Ich hab mir ein branchenüblichen Gehälter angeschaut.

    If you use the indefinite article, the adjective declension changes (e.g., "einige branchenübliche Gehälter").

↔Alternatives

  • Ich habe mir die üblichen Gehälter in der Branche angesehen.

    I have looked at the usual salaries in the industry.

  • Ich habe die branchenüblichen Löhne geprüft.

    I have checked the industry‑standard wages.

  • Ich habe mir die Gehälter, die in der Branche üblich sind, angeschaut.

    I have looked at the salaries that are common in the industry.

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Cultural Tip

In German business culture salary figures are discussed rather formally. Using "branchenüblich" signals that you have done your homework and are speaking in a professional, data‑driven manner. Avoid overly casual phrasing in a negotiation setting; instead, pair this sentence with concrete numbers or sources to strengthen your position.