NOUN
Bestand/bəˈʃtant/stock; inventory; existence
Bestand is a German noun that means stock, inventory, or existence. It is pronounced /bəˈʃtant/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Bestände".
Definitions
1.total quantity of a product or resource available at a given time(business; economics)
a.stock, inventory of goods
Unsere Bestände an Ersatzteilen sind fast aufgebraucht.—Our stocks of spare parts are almost used up.
2.something that exists or is present (existence or repository)(general)
a.existence, presence of something
Der Bestand der alten Gebäude ist gefährdet.—The existence of the old buildings is endangered.
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 stock, inventory, 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.
