Bestand/bəˈʃtant/inventory; stock; existence
Bestand is a German noun that means inventory, stock, or existence. It is pronounced /bəˈʃtant/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Bestände".
Definitions
1.inventory; supply of goods at hand(business/economy)
a.inventory or amount of goods available in stock
Der aktuelle Bestand an Waren im Lager ist hoch.—The current inventory of goods in the warehouse is high.
2.existence; continued state or presence(general/abstract)
a.state of being or continued existence
Der Erhalt des Bestands alter Bäume ist wichtig für die Umwelt.—The preservation of the existence of old trees is important for the environment.
3.inventory or list of assets, especially in administration or law(official/legal)
a.official list of assets or records (law, archives)
Das Museum führt einen genauen Bestand seiner Kunstwerke.—The museum keeps a precise inventory of its works of art.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Bestand | die Bestände |
| Genitive | des Bestandes | der Bestände |
| Dative | dem Bestand | den Beständen |
| Accusative | den Bestand | die Bestände |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Bestand" mean in English?
- "Bestand" means inventory, stock, or existence. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Bestand"?
- "Bestand" is pronounced /bəˈʃtant/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Bestand" der, die, or das?
- "Bestand" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Bestand"?
- The plural of "Bestand" is "Bestände".
- What part of speech is "Bestand"?
- "Bestand" is a noun in German.
