profitieren von
to benefit from
To gain a use, profit, or advantage from a situation or thing.
EXAMPLE
Kleine Unternehmen profitieren besonders von der staatlichen Förderung.
Small businesses benefit especially from government funding.
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Meanings
Usage tips
Fixed preposition
The verb 'profitieren' (to benefit) is always used with the preposition 'von' and the dative. You always benefit 'von' (from) something or someone.
EXAMPLE
Die Schüler profitieren vom Engagement des neuen Lehrers.
The students benefit from the new teacher's commitment.
Word family
'Profitieren' (to benefit) belongs to the word family of 'der Profit' (profit/gain). When you benefit from something, you gain a personal profit or advantage from it.
EXAMPLE
Mit dieser Investition hat die Firma einen großen Profit gemacht.
The company made a large profit with this investment.
Use with subordinate clause
You can also benefit from the fact that something happens. The construction is then 'davon profitieren, dass ...' (to benefit from the fact that ...), followed by a subordinate clause.
EXAMPLE
Wir profitieren davon, dass die Zinsen aktuell niedrig sind.
We benefit from the fact that interest rates are currently low.
Compare with
profitieren vs nutzen
to use / benefit
Both words can express using an opportunity to one's advantage. With nutzen, the opportunity is usually the direct object, whereas profitieren normally uses „von“ to name the benefit or the person who benefits. Use „nutzen“ for the action and „profitieren von“ for the benefit received.
profitieren
Sie profitiert von der günstigen Gelegenheit und kann sich für den Kurs anmelden.
She benefits from the favorable opportunity and can sign up for the course.
nutzen
Sie nutzt die günstige Gelegenheit, um sich für den Kurs anzumelden.
She takes advantage of the favorable opportunity to sign up for the course.
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