Vermögen

wealth

noun fer-MØ-gen Less Common

Origin: nominalized verb 'vermögen' (to be able to)

Also means

ability

Usage Note

Vermögen is a noun built from the verb vermögen ('to be capable of'), so it spans both 'fortune/assets' and an abstract 'capacity'. In finance you will meet das Vermögen verwalten ('to manage assets'); the plural Vermögen is identical to the singular.

Examples

"Er besitzt ein großes Vermögen."

Natural Translation

He owns a large fortune.

Literal Translation

He owns a large fortune.

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