Breakdown of Angenommen, dass die Rendite gut ist, ist es eine gute Anlage.
sein
to be
ein
a, an (eine)
es
it
gut
good / well
dass
that
angenommen
assuming (that)
die Anlage
the investment
die Rendite
the return
Questions & Answers about Angenommen, dass die Rendite gut ist, ist es eine gute Anlage.
How does angenommen, dass work, and why isn't this sentence in the subjunctive (Konjunktiv II)?
Angenommen, dass translates to "assuming that" or "suppose that." It is a restrictive conditional clause that sets up a specific condition, much like a wenn (if) clause. Although it introduces a theoretical scenario, you will often see it used with the standard present tense (Indikativ) rather than Konjunktiv II when the speaker is evaluating a realistic, logical condition or a practical business scenario, as they are here.
Why does the second part of the sentence start with the verb ist?
The entire conditional clause (Angenommen, dass die Rendite gut ist) occupies position one in the overarching sentence structure. Because German requires the conjugated verb to be in position two, the main clause must immediately start with its verb (ist), pushing the subject (es) to the other side of the verb.
Can I leave out the word dass in this sentence?
Yes, you can drop dass, but doing so changes the word order of that clause. Without dass, the verb moves from the end to the second position: Angenommen, die Rendite ist gut.... When phrasing it this way, native speakers will often add dann (then) to the main clause to make the flow sound more natural: Angenommen, die Rendite ist gut, dann ist es eine gute Anlage.
What is the difference between Rendite and Anlage here?
In financial contexts, die Anlage (short for die Geldanlage) is the "investment" itself—the asset you put your money into. Die Rendite is the "return" or "yield"—the profit that the investment generates. Note that while Rendite is purely financial, Anlage is a versatile word that can also mean an "attachment" (in an email) or a "facility/system" (like a stereo system or park).
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