der Wohlstand

B2

prosperity / affluence

English meaning
prosperity / affluence
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Society & Social Classes

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Wohlstand in a sentence

Der Wohlstand in diesem Land ist bewundernswert.

The prosperity in this country is admirable.

Declension of der Wohlstand

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Wohlstand—
Accusativeden Wohlstand—
Dativedem Wohlstand—
Genitivedes Wohlstands—

Word family

der Wohlstand is built from wohl (probably, well). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Wohlstand comes from

Das Wort ist seit dem 18. Jahrhundert belegt. :strukturell: Determinativkompositum aus wohl und Stand

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Questions about Wohlstand

Is it der, die or das Wohlstand?

It is der Wohlstand — Wohlstand is masculine.

What is the genitive of Wohlstand?

The genitive singular is des Wohlstands.

What does Wohlstand mean in English?

der Wohlstand means "prosperity / affluence". For example: "Der Wohlstand in diesem Land ist bewundernswert." — "The prosperity in this country is admirable."

What level is Wohlstand in German?

Wohlstand is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the society & social classes vocabulary.

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