Vorteil

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German vorteil, voreteil, from Old High German forateila, equivalent to vor- (“before, better”) +‎ Teil (“part, piece”). Compare English foredeal (“advantage, benefit”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔʁˌtaɪ̯l/,
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Noun

Vorteil m (strong, genitive Vorteiles or Vorteils, plural Vorteile)

  1. advantage, plus, benefit, perk (of a job)
  2. profit, gain
  3. (tennis) advantage

Declension

Declension of Vorteil
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Vorteil die Vorteile
genitive eines des Vorteiles, Vorteils der Vorteile
dative einem dem Vorteil, Vorteile1 den Vorteilen
accusative einen den Vorteil die Vorteile

1Now rare, see notes.

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Descendants

  • Czech: fortel

Further reading

  • “Vorteil” in Duden online
  • “Vorteil” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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