harvest
die Ernte, die Ernten
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harvest
The process of gathering ripe agricultural products such as grain, fruit, or vegetables.
Wegen des sonnigen Wetters beginnt die Ernte dieses Jahr früher.
Because of the sunny weather, the harvest is starting earlier this year.
harvest
The total amount of agricultural products brought in; the yield.
Die Ernte fiel aufgrund der Dürre sehr gering aus.
The harvest turned out to be very small because of the drought.
reward
In a figurative sense, the result, reward, or consequence of effort and work.
Die Goldmedaille war die verdiente Ernte jahrelangen harten Trainings.
The gold medal was the well-deserved reward for years of hard training.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ernten |
| genitive | der Ernte |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Ernte | die Ernten |
| accusative | die Ernte | die Ernten |
| dative | der Ernte | den Ernten |
| genitive | der Ernte | der Ernten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Die Ernte' (the harvest) belongs to the word family of the verb 'ernten' (to harvest). The verb describes the activity, while the noun refers to the result or the process itself.
Die Bauern ernten das Getreide im Spätsommer.
The farmers harvest the grain in late summer.
Die Ernte des Getreides beginnt im Spätsommer.
The grain harvest begins in late summer.
When 'die Ernte' (the harvest) describes the process of gathering crops, it is often combined with the verbs 'einbringen' or 'einfahren' (to bring in).
Die Winzer bringen die Ernte vor dem ersten Frost ein.
The winegrowers bring in the harvest before the first frost.
To describe the amount or quality of the products brought in, adjectives such as 'gut' (good), 'schlecht' (bad), 'reich' (rich/abundant), 'mager' (meager), or 'üppig' (lush/abundant) are used.
Nach dem trockenen Sommer war die Ernte leider sehr mager.
After the dry summer, the harvest was unfortunately very meager.
You can recognize the figurative meaning by the fact that the context has nothing to do with agriculture. Instead, it is about the reward for personal efforts, work, or long training.
Sein Erfolg ist die Ernte jahrelanger harter Arbeit.
His success is the reward for years of hard work.
result
Das Ergebnis neutrally describes what comes out of an action or a long period of work. Ernte is used figuratively when this result appears as the reward or consequence of effort. Use Ergebnis in an objective sense, and Ernte when the work invested and its yield are especially emphasized.
Nach monatelanger Arbeit konnte sie nun die Ernte ihrer Mühe einbringen.
After months of work, she could finally reap the rewards of her efforts.
Das Ergebnis seiner monatelangen Arbeit war ein klarer und gut verständlicher Bericht.
The result of his months of work was a clear and easy-to-understand report.
