VERB

profitieren/pʁofiˈtiːʁən/to benefit; to profit; to gain

profitieren is a German verb that means to benefit, to profit, or to gain. It is pronounced /pʁofiˈtiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "profitierte" and the past participle is "profitiert".

Definitions

1.to receive an advantage or benefit from something(general)

a.to gain a benefit or advantage

Viele Unternehmen profitierten von der neuen Gesetzgebung.—Many companies benefited from the new legislation.

Conjugation

Infinitiveprofitieren
Present (ich)profitiere
Present (du)profitierst
Present (er/sie/es)profitiert
Preterite (ich)profitierte
Participle IIprofitiert
Konjunktiv II (ich)profitierte
Imperative (singular)profitiere
Imperative (plural)profitiert
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "profitieren" mean in English?
"profitieren" means to benefit, to profit, or to gain. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "profitieren"?
"profitieren" is pronounced /pʁofiˈtiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "profitieren"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "profitieren" is "profitiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "profitieren"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "profitieren" becomes "profitierte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "profitieren"?
"profitieren" is a verb in German.

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