German Conversation · Level 88
58 words
German word
Ernte
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈɛʁntə/
Meaning
- feminine nounharvest
Example
Die Ernten waren in den letzten Jahren unterschiedlich.
Harvests have varied in recent years.
More examples
Viele Betriebe investieren, um die Ernte zu sichern.
Many farms invest to secure the harvest.
Core concept
Ripe field produce being gathered and brought in, with the collected crop representing a season's result.
Common phrases
die Ernte sichern
secure the harvest
auf die Ernte angewiesen sein
depend on the harvest
Similar words
Ertrag: The amount of produce or income gained from farming.
Ausbeute: The actual amount obtained from a particular crop.
Erntezeit: The period or season suitable for gathering crops.
Definition in German
Ernte ist die Menge der in einer Saison eingebrachten Feldfrüchte sowie der Vorgang des Erntens.
Word origin
Ernte is historically related to the verb ernten and continues the Middle High German forms ernte and ern(e)te.
Usage tips
- Ernte is feminine, so the definite forms are die Ernte in the singular and die Ernten in the plural.
Other meanings
- producenoun
- harvestingnoun
Opposites
- Misserntecrop failurenoun
Related words
- Erntezeitharvest seasonnoun
- Ernteertragharvest yieldnoun