Masculine

Vorteil

  1. (masculine, strong) advantage, plus, benefit, perk (of a job)
  2. (masculine, strong) profit, gain
  3. (masculine, strong) advantage

Frequency

B2
Dialects

Appenzell Innerrhoden

Appenzell Innerrhoden

vorteil

Basel-Landschaft

Basel-Landschaft

voordel

Basel-Landschaft

Basel-Landschaft

voortel

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfɔʁˌtaɪ̯l/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German vorteil, voreteil, from Old High German forateila, equivalent to vor- (“before, better”) + Teil (“part, piece”). Compare English foredeal (“advantage, benefit”).

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