Breakdown of Diese Anlage bringt Geld, vorausgesetzt, dass die Rendite steigt.
das Geld
the money
bringen
to bring
dieser
this / that (fem.: diese, neut.: dieses)
dass
that
steigen
to rise (go up, increase)
vorausgesetzt
provided (that)
die Anlage
the investment
die Rendite
the return
Questions & Answers about Diese Anlage bringt Geld, vorausgesetzt, dass die Rendite steigt.
How does vorausgesetzt, dass function in this sentence, and can I leave out the dass?
The phrase vorausgesetzt, dass means "provided that" and introduces a restrictive conditional clause. You can drop the dass, but if you do, the word order changes. Without dass, the subclause takes normal main-clause word order (verb in position 2). It would become: ... vorausgesetzt, die Rendite steigt.
What happens to the word order if I start the sentence with the vorausgesetzt clause?
If you put the entire conditional clause at the beginning of the sentence, it occupies the first position. The main clause must then immediately follow with its verb to maintain the V2 (verb-second) rule. It would look like this: Vorausgesetzt, dass die Rendite steigt, bringt diese Anlage Geld.
I learned that Anlage means "park," "facility," or "attachment". Why does it mean "investment" here?
Anlage is a highly versatile noun. In a financial context, it is short for Geldanlage (financial investment). You can deduce this meaning from the surrounding context words, namely Geld (money) and Rendite (return/yield).
What exactly is Rendite, and how does it differ from Gewinn?
Rendite specifically refers to the "return" or "yield" on an investment, usually expressed as a percentage. Gewinn just means "profit" (the actual money left over after costs). Since we are talking about how well an Anlage is performing, Rendite is the precise financial term to use.
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