VERB
profitieren/pʁofiˈtiːʁən/to profit; to benefit; to gain
profitieren is a German verb that means to profit, to benefit, or to gain. It is pronounced /pʁofiˈtiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "profitierte" and the past participle is "profitiert".
Definitions
1.to gain an advantage or benefit from something(general, economics)
a.to obtain an advantage or be helped by something
Viele Unternehmen profitieren von neuen Technologien.—Many companies benefit from new technologies.
b.to take profit or advantage (financially or otherwise)
Vom Verkauf des Hauses profitierten beide Parteien.—Both parties profited from the sale of the house.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | profitieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | profitiere |
| Present (du) | profitierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | profitiert |
| Preterite (ich) | profitierte |
| Participle II | profitiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | profitierte |
| Imperative (singular) | profitiere |
| Imperative (plural) | profitiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "profitieren" mean in English?
- "profitieren" means to profit, to benefit, or to gain. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "profitieren"?
- "profitieren" is pronounced /pʁofiˈtiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "profitieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "profitieren" is "profitiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "profitieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "profitieren" becomes "profitierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "profitieren"?
- "profitieren" is a verb in German.
