Vermögen

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See also: vermogen and vermögen

German

Etymology

From late Middle High German vermügen (“force, might”), an infinitive used as a noun, from Old High German furimugan, equivalent to modern ver- +‎ mögen (“to like, want to”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛʁˈmøːɡn̩/
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  • IPA(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈmøːɡŋ̩/
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  • Hyphenation: Ver‧mö‧gen

Noun

Vermögen n (strong, genitive Vermögens, plural Vermögen)

  1. (singular only) ability, capacity
    Synonyms: Fähigkeit, Kraft, Gabe
  2. fortune (lots of riches), wealth
    Synonyms: Besitz, Eigentum, Eigen, Hab und Gut
    Vermögen aufbauen. ― to accumulate wealth.

Declension

Declension of Vermögen
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Vermögen die Vermögen
genitive eines des Vermögens der Vermögen
dative einem dem Vermögen den Vermögen
accusative ein das Vermögen die Vermögen

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