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How do you say "profit" in German?
der Gewinn
In German, "profit" is der Gewinn.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'geh-VINN', stress on the second syllable, with 'w' making a v sound.
Grammar notes
der Gewinn is masculine. Plural: der Gewinne.
Example sentence
Der Laden hat diesen Monat einen kleinen Gewinn gemacht.
The shop made a small profit this month.
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How to remember der Gewinn
Der Gewinn is related to gewinnen, to win — profit is basically what you 'win' from a good deal.
Related words
- currency die Währung
- coin die Münze
- salary das Gehalt
- income die Einnahmen
- expense die Kosten
- tax die Steuer
- invoice die Rechnung
- payment die Zahlung
- exchange rate Wechselkurs.
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Questions about der Gewinn
How do you say "profit" in German?
In German, "profit" is der Gewinn. It is a noun.
Is der Gewinn masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Gewinn is masculine. Plural: der Gewinne.
How is der Gewinn used in a sentence?
Use der Gewinn as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Laden hat diesen Monat einen kleinen Gewinn gemacht. (The shop made a small profit this month.).
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