ertragreich
high-yield
Producing a high yield; said especially of soil, plants, or agricultural land that produces a lot.
EXAMPLE
Der fruchtbare Boden ist besonders ertragreich.
The fertile soil is particularly productive.
ertragreich
profitable / high-yield
ertragreich – ertragreicher – am ertragreichsten
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Meanings
ertragreich
profitable
Financially worthwhile or profitable.
EXAMPLE
Die Investition erwies sich als sehr ertragreich.
The investment proved to be very profitable.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry ertragreich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | ertragreich |
|---|---|
| comparative | ertragreicher |
| superlative | am ertragreichsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Ertragreich' (high-yield / profitable) consists of 'Ertrag' (yield) and '-reich' (-rich). Here, the element '-reich' indicates that something produces a lot of what the first component refers to.
EXAMPLE
Mit der neuen Anbaumethode ist die Fläche besonders ertragreich.
With the new cultivation method, the land is particularly productive.
Typical collocations
In agriculture, 'ertragreiche Böden' (high-yield soils), 'ertragreiche Sorten' (high-yield varieties), and 'ertragreiche Anbauflächen' (high-yield agricultural land) are typical collocations. When referring to varieties, the word describes the amount that can be harvested under suitable conditions.
EXAMPLE
Der Betrieb baut eine besonders ertragreiche Kartoffelsorte an.
The farm grows a particularly high-yield potato variety.
Typical collocations
In a financial context, 'ertragreich' (profitable) often goes with 'Anlagen' (investments), 'Investitionen' (investments), and 'Geschäften' (business ventures). These collocations are especially common in financial reports and when discussing investments.
EXAMPLE
Die Bank wirbt mit ertragreichen Anlagen, weist aber auch auf die Risiken hin.
The bank advertises profitable investments but also points out the risks.
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