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das Eigenkapital

B2

equity/own capital

English meaning
equity/own capital
Gender
das — neuter
Vocabulary package
Saving & Investing

Eigenkapital in a sentence

Das Eigenkapital der Firma ist gestiegen.

The company's equity has increased.

Declension of das Eigenkapital

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Eigenkapital
Accusativedas Eigenkapital
Dativedem Eigenkapital
Genitivedes Eigenkapitals

Word family

das Eigenkapital is built from das Kapital (capital) and eigen (own). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Eigenkapital comes from

Determinativkompositum aus dem Adjektiv/Adverb eigen und dem Substantiv Kapital

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Questions about Eigenkapital

Is it der, die or das Eigenkapital?

It is das Eigenkapital — Eigenkapital is neuter.

What is the genitive of Eigenkapital?

The genitive singular is des Eigenkapitals.

What does Eigenkapital mean in English?

das Eigenkapital means "equity/own capital". For example: "Das Eigenkapital der Firma ist gestiegen." — "The company's equity has increased."

What level is Eigenkapital in German?

Eigenkapital is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the saving & investing vocabulary.

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