Noun
der Wohlstand
Pronunciation: /ˈvoːlˌʃtant/
prosperity
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Meanings
Noun
- prosperity
- affluence, wealth
Example sentence
Wohlstand ist nicht so wichtig wie Gesundheit oder Lebensglück.
Wealth is not as important as health or happiness.
Word forms
singular
der Wohlstand
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Wohlstand
Accusativeden Wohlstand
Dativedem Wohlstand
Genitivedes Wohlstands
Wohlstand has no common plural.
Usage
- in Wohlstand leben — Live in material prosperity.
- Wohlstand / Wohlbefinden — Prosperity differs from personal well-being.
Der wirtschaftliche Wandel brachte der Region mehr Wohlstand.
The economic transformation brought the region greater prosperity.