förderlich
beneficial
Useful or helpful for a particular development or goal; having a positive effect.
EXAMPLE
Regelmäßige Bewegung ist förderlich für die Gesundheit.
Regular exercise is beneficial for health.
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beneficial
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Word family
The adjective 'förderlich' (beneficial) is closely related to the verb 'fördern' (to support/promote), which means 'unterstützen' (to support) or 'voranbringen' (to advance). Something that is 'förderlich' therefore helps to achieve a goal.
EXAMPLE
Die Regierung möchte kleine Unternehmen stärker fördern.
The government wants to provide stronger support for small businesses.
Fixed preposition
'Förderlich' (beneficial) is almost always used with the preposition 'für' (for) and the accusative in order to name the goal or area on which it has a positive effect.
EXAMPLE
Eine gute Arbeitsatmosphäre ist förderlich für die Produktivität.
A good working atmosphere is beneficial for productivity.
Typical collocations
The adjective is often combined with abstract nouns that describe a process or state. Typical examples are 'förderlich für die Gesundheit' (beneficial for health), 'die Karriere' (one's career), 'die Entwicklung' (development), or 'das gegenseitige Verständnis' (mutual understanding).
EXAMPLE
Offene Kommunikation ist für jede Freundschaft förderlich.
Open communication is beneficial for every friendship.
Compare with
förderlich vs hilfreich
helpful
Both words describe a positive effect. “Hilfreich” emphasizes concrete support with a task or problem. “Förderlich” more often means that something promotes a development or goal, and it often sounds more formal. The areas can overlap.
förderlich
Das tägliche Gespräch war für die langfristige Entwicklung des Teams förderlich.
The daily conversation was beneficial to the team’s long-term development.
hilfreich
Das tägliche Gespräch war hilfreich, um das aktuelle Problem gemeinsam zu lösen.
The daily conversation was helpful in enabling us to solve the current problem together.
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