Ertrag/ɛɐ̯ˈtʁaːk/yield; profit; proceeds
Ertrag is a German noun that means yield, profit, or proceeds. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈtʁaːk/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Erträge".
Definitions
1.the money earned or advantage gained from something, especially business, investment, or sale(economics/business)
a.profit from a company or investment
Der Ertrag aus dieser Investition war höher als erwartet.—The yield from this investment was higher than expected.
2.the amount of something, especially crops, produced(agriculture)
a.harvest produced on a field
Der Ertrag pro Hektar hat sich dieses Jahr erhöht.—The yield per hectare increased this year.
3.the result or output gained from an activity or process(general)
a.general output or result
Der wissenschaftliche Ertrag der Konferenz war beachtlich.—The scientific output of the conference was considerable.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Ertrag | die Erträge |
| Genitive | des Ertrags | der Erträge |
| Dative | dem Ertrag | den Erträgen |
| Accusative | den Ertrag | die Erträge |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Ertrag" mean in English?
- "Ertrag" means yield, profit, or proceeds. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Ertrag"?
- "Ertrag" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈtʁaːk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Ertrag" der, die, or das?
- "Ertrag" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Ertrag"?
- The plural of "Ertrag" is "Erträge".
- What part of speech is "Ertrag"?
- "Ertrag" is a noun in German.
