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.income or profit resulting from economic activity or investments(economics/business)
a.financial gain earned, especially from investments or business operations
Die Erträge der Firma sind in diesem Jahr deutlich gestiegen.—The company's profits have increased significantly this year.
2.yield or total produced amount (especially of crops)(agriculture)
a.quantity of agricultural products harvested
Die Erträge auf dem Feld waren dank des warmen Wetters sehr hoch.—The yields in the field were very high thanks to the warm weather.
3.result or outcome obtained after an action or process(general)
a.the measurable result of an activity
Die wissenschaftlichen Erträge der Forschung sind beeindruckend.—The scientific results of the research are impressive.
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.
