NOUN
Investition/ɪnvɛstiˈt͡si̯oːn/investment; expenditure; capital outlay
Investition is a German noun that means investment, expenditure, or capital outlay. It is pronounced /ɪnvɛstiˈt͡si̯oːn/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Investitionen".
Definitions
1.use of resources (especially money) to gain profit or benefit in the future(economics/finance)
a.putting money into a business or asset
Die Investition in neue Technologien hat sich für das Unternehmen gelohnt.—The investment in new technologies paid off for the company.
b.expenditure to achieve long-term improvement
Eine Investition in Bildung ist immer sinnvoll.—An investment in education is always worthwhile.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Investition | die Investitionen |
| Genitive | der Investition | der Investitionen |
| Dative | der Investition | den Investitionen |
| Accusative | die Investition | die Investitionen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Investition" mean in English?
- "Investition" means investment, expenditure, or capital outlay. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Investition"?
- "Investition" is pronounced /ɪnvɛstiˈt͡si̯oːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Investition" der, die, or das?
- "Investition" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Investition"?
- The plural of "Investition" is "Investitionen".
- What part of speech is "Investition"?
- "Investition" is a noun in German.
