English–German

“wealthy” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvoːlˌhaːbənt/

Example

Sie hat einen wohlhabenden Nachbarn.

She has a wealthy neighbor.

Illustration for wohlhabend (wealthy)

How to say “wealthy” in German

“Wealthy” in German is wohlhabend.

A person or family has enough financial room to choose comfort and extras without constant cost concerns.

Full entry for wohlhabend: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with wohlhabend

Trotz seines Alters bleibt er wohlhabend und unterstützt lokale Projekte.

Despite his age, he remains wealthy and supports local projects.

Tips for using wohlhabend

  • As an attributive adjective, wohlhabend takes an ending: einen wohlhabenden Nachbarn has the accusative masculine ending -en.

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