NOUN

dasWohl/voːl/well-being; welfare; prosperity

Wohl is a German noun that means well-being, welfare, or prosperity. It is pronounced /voːl/. As a noun it takes the article "das".

Definitions

1.a state of physical or mental well-being or comfort(state/condition)

a.well-being; general comfort or happiness

Ich sorge mich um das Wohl meiner Familie.—I care about my family's well-being.

2.the welfare or benefit (of a group, society, etc.)(public/collective)

a.the benefit or common good of people

Das Wohl der Allgemeinheit steht an erster Stelle.—The welfare of the public comes first.

3.prosperity, material affluence(prosperity)

a.material or economic well-being

Viele Menschen streben nach materiellem Wohl.—Many people strive for material prosperity.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Wohl—
Genitivedes Wohls—
Dativedem Wohl—
Accusativedas Wohl—

Frequently asked questions

What does "Wohl" mean in English?
"Wohl" means well-being, welfare, or prosperity. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Wohl"?
"Wohl" is pronounced /voːl/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Wohl" der, die, or das?
"Wohl" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What part of speech is "Wohl"?
"Wohl" is a noun in German.

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