das Plus
plus / advantage
An advantage, a positive aspect, or a useful quality.
EXAMPLE
Die zentrale Lage ist ein großes Plus dieser Wohnung.
The central location is a big plus of this apartment.
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Meanings
das Plus
gain / surplus
A surplus, gain, or positive balance, especially in an economic context.
EXAMPLE
Das Unternehmen verzeichnete im letzten Geschäftsjahr ein Plus von zehn Prozent.
The company recorded a gain of ten percent in the last fiscal year.
das Plus
plus sign
The mathematical sign (+) for addition or for a positive number.
EXAMPLE
Zwei plus zwei ist vier.
Two plus two is four.
das Plus
above zero
A temperature that is above zero degrees Celsius.
EXAMPLE
Morgen sollen die Temperaturen auf drei Grad im Plus steigen.
Tomorrow the temperatures are expected to rise to three degrees above zero.
Usage tips
Context clues
The meaning of 'Plus' (plus) is easy to recognize from context. In everyday language, it usually means 'Vorteil' (advantage). In business, it refers to profit; in weather, to temperatures above zero; and in mathematics, to the arithmetic sign.
EXAMPLE
Die gute Verkehrsanbindung ist ein deutliches Plus.
The good public transport connection is a clear plus.
An advantage
When 'Plus' (plus/advantage) describes an advantage, it is often strengthened with adjectives such as 'groß' (big), 'echt' (real), or 'deutlich' (clear). Typical verbs in this context are 'sein' (to be) or 'darstellen' (to represent/constitute).
EXAMPLE
Die Erfahrung im Ausland ist ein großes Plus in ihrem Lebenslauf.
The experience abroad is a big plus on her résumé.
In a business context
When referring to a financial gain, the amount of the gain is often indicated with the preposition 'von' (of). Typical verbs are 'erzielen' (to achieve), 'machen' (to make), or 'verzeichnen' (to record).
EXAMPLE
Die Aktie schloss mit einem Plus von drei Prozent.
The stock closed with a gain of three percent.
As an arithmetic operator
In spoken language, 'plus' is used in calculations like a conjunction to add numbers. It connects the numbers directly.
EXAMPLE
Was ist fünf plus sieben?
What is five plus seven?
Stating temperatures
For temperatures, the expression 'im Plus' (above zero) is used to describe degrees above zero. You can also place the number of degrees directly before 'Plus' (plus/above zero).
EXAMPLE
Heute Nacht bleiben die Temperaturen im Plus.
Tonight the temperatures will stay above zero.
Compare with
Plus vs positiv
positive
In mathematics, positiv describes a number that is greater than zero. Das Plus, by contrast, refers to the sign placed before such a number or to the arithmetic sign for addition. Positiv therefore names a property, while Plus names a sign.
Plus
Vor der Zahl fünf steht ein Plus.
There is a plus sign before the number five.
positiv
Die Zahl fünf ist positiv.
The number five is positive.
In real life
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