German word

fruchtbar

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfʁʊxtbaːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • adjectivefruitful

Example

Das Gespräch war fruchtbar.

The discussion was fruitful.

Illustration for fruchtbar (fruitful)

More examples

Nach dem Regen war der Acker fruchtbar.

After the rain, the field was fertile.

Core concept

One source continues to generate a rich harvest, whether the harvest is crops, ideas, or practical outcomes.

Common phrases

  • fruchtbare Projekte

    fruitful projects

  • Ein fruchtbares Ergebnis

    a fruitful result

Similar words

produktiv: Generating substantial results efficiently in work or discussion.
konstruktiv: Helping solve problems or create positive change through useful contributions.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet etwas, das viel Ertrag bringt oder im übertragenen Sinn viele nützliche Ergebnisse hervorbringt.

Word origin

The adjective developed from Middle High German vruchtbære and joins Frucht with the productive German suffix -bar, meaning capable of or fit for producing.

Usage tips

  • Fruchtbar usually praises the results of an exchange or process rather than describing a person's efficiency, so Das Gespräch war fruchtbar means that the conversation produced useful outcomes.

Other meanings

  • productiveadjective
  • fertileadjective

Opposites

  • ertraglosunfruitfuladjective

Related words

  • Fruchtbarkeitfruitfulnessnoun

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