NOUN

dasKapital/kapiˈtaːl/capital (money); assets; resources

Kapital is a German noun that means capital (money), assets, or resources. It is pronounced /kapiˈtaːl/. As a noun it takes the article "das".

Definitions

1.large amount of money or assets owned or used for investments or business(finance, economy)

a.money used for investing or operating a business

Das Unternehmen benötigt mehr Kapital, um zu expandieren.—The company needs more capital to expand.

2.means or resources available for a purpose(figurative)

a.intellectual or social resources

Sein Wissen ist sein größtes Kapital.—His knowledge is his greatest asset.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Kapital—
Genitivedes Kapitals—
Dativedem Kapital—
Accusativedas Kapital—

Frequently asked questions

What does "Kapital" mean in English?
"Kapital" means capital (money), assets, or resources. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Kapital"?
"Kapital" is pronounced /kapiˈtaːl/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Kapital" der, die, or das?
"Kapital" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What part of speech is "Kapital"?
"Kapital" is a noun in German.

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