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B1 adjective #8,500 よく出る 10分で読める

umsatzstark

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解説 umsatzstark in your Level:

At the A1 level, 'umsatzstark' is a very difficult word. You don't need to use it yet. However, you can understand it by looking at the two parts: 'Umsatz' (money from selling things) and 'stark' (strong). Think of a very busy shop with many customers buying things. That shop is 'umsatzstark'. It is like saying 'The shop makes a lot of money.' You should focus on simple words like 'viel Geld' (a lot of money) or 'erfolgreich' (successful) for now. If you see this word in a newspaper, just remember: 'stark' is good, and 'Umsatz' is about business sales.

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At the A2 level, you are starting to learn more about work and shops. 'Umsatzstark' is an adjective used to describe a business that sells many things. If you work in a supermarket and it is very busy on Saturday, you can say: 'Der Samstag ist ein umsatzstarker Tag.' It means the cash register is full at the end of the day. You should learn that it changes like other adjectives: 'ein umsatzstarker Tag' (masculine), 'eine umsatzstarke Woche' (feminine). It is a good word to use if you want to sound more professional when talking about your job or your favorite shops.

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At the B1 level, 'umsatzstark' becomes an important word for your professional vocabulary. You should be able to use it to describe companies, sectors, or periods of time. You understand that it specifically refers to 'revenue' (Umsatz) and not necessarily 'profit' (Gewinn). You can use it in the comparative: 'umsatzstärker' (with an umlaut!) and the superlative: 'am umsatzstärksten'. For example, you might explain in a presentation: 'Unser Ziel ist es, in diesem umsatzstarken Quartal neue Kunden zu gewinnen.' It is a standard term in business German and helps you understand economic news reports.

At the B2 level, you use 'umsatzstark' with confidence in formal discussions and written reports. You can distinguish it from synonyms like 'lukrativ' (lucrative) or 'gewinnbringend' (profitable). You are aware of its antonym 'umsatzschwach' and use these terms to analyze market trends. You can also form complex sentences using the genitive case or passive voice, such as: 'Wegen der umsatzstarken Feiertage wurde das Personal aufgestockt.' You understand that 'umsatzstark' implies a certain market power and is often used to rank the 'Top 500' companies in Germany. You use it to describe not just shops, but entire industries (e.g., 'die umsatzstarke Automobilindustrie').

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At the C1 level, you use 'umsatzstark' as a precise tool in professional and academic contexts. You understand the nuances of the word in financial analysis—for instance, how a company can be 'umsatzstark' but 'margenschwach'. You can use it in sophisticated arguments about economic policy or corporate strategy. You are familiar with related compounds like 'absatzstark' (selling many units) or 'exportstark' (strong in exports). You can interpret the word's use in annual reports and can use it yourself to provide professional-level summaries of business performance. Your declension is perfect, even in the most complex grammatical structures.

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At the C2 level, 'umsatzstark' is part of your effortless, native-like repertoire. You can use it with subtle irony or in highly specialized economic critiques. You understand its historical context in the development of the German 'Wirtschaftswunder' and how it characterizes the German 'Mittelstand'. You can switch between 'umsatzstark', 'umsatzreich', and 'ertragsreich' to vary your style and precisely match the register of your audience. You can analyze how the term is used in marketing to project an image of strength and reliability. You are capable of discussing the implications of being 'umsatzstark' on tax liabilities and market regulation at a professional level.

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Umsatzstark describes a company or period with high sales revenue.
It is a compound of 'Umsatz' (turnover) and 'stark' (strong).
High revenue does not always mean high profit (Gewinn).
Commonly used in business news and professional reports.

The German adjective umsatzstark is a quintessential business term that every learner reaching the B1 level and beyond should master. Morphologically, it is a compound of two words: der Umsatz (revenue/turnover) and the adjective stark (strong). Literally translated as 'revenue-strong,' it describes a company, a business branch, a specific period, or even a single product that generates a high volume of sales. It is important to distinguish this from profitability. A company can be umsatzstark because it sells millions of items, but if its costs are equally high, it might not be gewinnbringend (profitable). Therefore, when Germans use this word, they are strictly talking about the top line of the income statement—the gross inflow of economic benefits.

Economic Context: In financial news or annual reports, you will frequently hear about 'umsatzstarke Monate' (high-revenue months), typically referring to the Christmas season for retailers. It characterizes the sheer power of market participation rather than the efficiency of the internal processes.

Der Online-Handel ist derzeit eine besonders umsatzstarke Branche.

Translation: Online retail is currently a particularly high-revenue sector.

You will encounter this word most often in professional environments, business journalism (like the Handelsblatt or Wirtschaftswoche), and during strategic planning meetings. It carries a positive connotation of growth and market dominance. If a consultant describes your startup as umsatzstark, it implies you have successfully found a market fit and are moving significant quantities of goods or services. However, in a skeptical context, a financial analyst might warn that a company is zwar umsatzstark, aber margenschwach (high-revenue but low-margin), indicating that while they sell a lot, they don't keep much of the money as profit.

Grammatical Usage: As an adjective, it follows standard declension rules. For example: 'ein umsatzstarker Tag' (nominative masculine), 'die umsatzstarken Firmen' (plural). It can also be used predicatively: 'Dieser Monat war sehr umsatzstark.'

Wir müssen uns auf die umsatzstarken Regionen konzentrieren.

In everyday German, people might use it less frequently than 'erfolgreich' (successful), but in the world of the Mittelstand (Germany's famous medium-sized enterprises), it is a key metric. A local bakery might be described as umsatzstark if there are queues out the door every morning, even if the price of flour makes the profit thin. It is a word that paints a picture of activity, movement, and a busy cash register.

Das vierte Quartal ist traditionell das umsatzstärkste des Jahres.

Comparative and Superlative: Comparative: umsatzstärker (higher revenue). Superlative: am umsatzstärksten (highest revenue). Note the umlaut change on the 'a' to 'ä' in these forms, just like the base adjective 'stark'.

Using umsatzstark correctly requires an understanding of how it fits into the broader German sentence structure, particularly in business reporting and descriptive narratives. Since it is an adjective, its primary role is to modify nouns or act as a predicate. When modifying a noun, it must agree in gender, number, and case with that noun. Because it is a compound word ending in 'stark', it follows the declension patterns of 'stark'.

Trotz der Krise blieb das Unternehmen umsatzstark.

Here it is used predicatively, meaning it doesn't take an ending.

When used attributively (before a noun), you will see endings like -e, -er, -en, -es. For example, 'eine umsatzstarke Filiale' (a high-revenue branch). If you are comparing two entities, use the comparative form umsatzstärker. 'Unsere Filiale in Berlin ist umsatzstärker als die in Hamburg.' This comparison is vital for internal business reviews and performance assessments.

Common Combinations: It is frequently paired with adverbs of degree like 'besonders' (especially), 'äußerst' (extremely), or 'vergleichsweise' (comparatively). 'Die besonders umsatzstarken Tage sind meistens Samstage.'

In formal writing, you might see it used in more complex structures, such as passive constructions or with modal verbs. 'Die Ziele für die umsatzstarken Monate müssen erreicht werden.' (The goals for the high-revenue months must be achieved.) This demonstrates the word's flexibility in expressing necessity and planning. It's also worth noting that umsatzstark can be used to describe intangible things like a 'Konzept' (concept) or a 'Strategie' (strategy), provided they are directly linked to generating sales.

Welche Produkte gelten in Ihrem Sortiment als am umsatzstärksten?

Negation: To express the opposite, you can use 'umsatzschwach' (low-revenue). 'In umsatzschwachen Zeiten müssen wir Kosten sparen.' This pair (stark vs. schwach) is a very common pattern in German business terminology.

Finally, consider the word in the context of the 'Genitive' case, which often appears in high-level business reports. 'Aufgrund des umsatzstarken Weihnachtsgeschäfts konnten wir neue Mitarbeiter einstellen.' (Due to the high-revenue Christmas business, we were able to hire new employees.) Here, the ending -en is required because of the masculine genitive 'des Geschäfts'. Mastery of these endings is what separates a B1 learner from a C1 professional.

Die Firma ist für ihre umsatzstarken Exportgeschäfte bekannt.

If you are living in Germany or working with German companies, umsatzstark is a word that will follow you from the morning news to the evening business dinner. Its primary habitat is the financial section of newspapers like the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) or the Süddeutsche Zeitung. Here, it is used to rank companies by size. You might see headlines like 'Deutschlands umsatzstärkste Unternehmen' (Germany's highest-revenue companies), usually featuring giants like Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, or Schwarz Gruppe (Lidl/Kaufland).

In the Office: During a 'Meeting' or 'Besprechung', a sales manager might say: 'Wir müssen unsere umsatzstarken Kunden besser pflegen.' This refers to the 'Key Accounts'—the clients who bring in the most money. It’s a pragmatic way of prioritizing resources.

„Unsere Filiale in der Innenstadt ist die umsatzstärkste in ganz Bayern.“

A typical statement from a regional manager.

Another place you'll hear it is in the context of seasonal events. If you're listening to a radio report about the 'Oktoberfest' in Munich or the 'Christkindlesmarkt' in Nuremberg, the reporter will likely mention that these are umsatzstarke events for the local hospitality industry. It emphasizes the economic impact of tourism. Similarly, in the retail world, 'Black Friday' and 'Cyber Monday' are described as the most umsatzstarken days of the digital age.

Podcast and Media: Listen to business podcasts like 'Handelsblatt Today' or 'OMR Podcast'. You will hear experts discussing which startups have become umsatzstark enough to consider an IPO (Initial Public Offering).

„Die Pharmaindustrie ist seit Jahren eine umsatzstarke Säule der deutschen Wirtschaft.“

Even in local politics, the word appears. When discussing urban development, city planners might talk about attracting umsatzstarke businesses to the city center to increase tax revenue (Gewerbesteuer). So, while it sounds like a dry financial term, it actually touches upon many aspects of public and professional life in German-speaking countries. It is a word of 'scale' and 'impact'.

Der Samstag vor Weihnachten ist oft der umsatzstärkste Tag für den Einzelhandel.

One of the most frequent errors learners make with umsatzstark is confusing 'revenue' (Umsatz) with 'profit' (Gewinn). In English, 'successful' can cover both, but in German, being umsatzstark specifically means you are selling a lot, not necessarily making a lot of money after expenses. Avoid saying umsatzstark if you actually mean the company is highly profitable; in that case, use gewinnbringend or profitabel.

The 'Stark' Trap: Learners often forget that 'stark' is an adjective that changes its vowel in the comparative and superlative. It is NOT 'umsatzstarker' (for more revenue) but 'umsatzstärker'. Forgetting the umlaut is a classic B1 mistake.

Falsch: „Dieses Jahr war umsatzstarker als letztes Jahr.“
Richtig: „Dieses Jahr war umsatzstärker als letztes Jahr.“

Another mistake involves the word order or the choice of preposition. People sometimes try to say 'stark im Umsatz' instead of using the compound adjective. While 'stark im Umsatz' is grammatically possible, it sounds clunky and non-native in a professional context. Using the compound umsatzstark shows a higher level of linguistic integration. Also, be careful with the declension in the genitive case, as business German uses the genitive frequently.

False Friends: English speakers might think of 'high-turnover' as a negative thing (like high employee turnover). In German, 'Umsatz' is always about money/sales. Employee turnover is 'Fluktuation'. Don't describe a company with many people quitting as 'umsatzstark'!

Falsch: „Wir haben eine umsatzstarke Belegschaft.“ (meaning many people quit)
Richtig: „Wir haben eine hohe Mitarbeiterfluktuation.“

Finally, watch out for the plural. 'Umsatzstarke Firmen' is correct, but sometimes learners add an extra 's' like 'umsatzstarkes Firmen', which is incorrect. The adjective ending must match the plural noun without an article or with a definite article ('die umsatzstarken Firmen').

Die umsatzstärksten Branchen sind oft auch die wettbewerbsintensivsten.

While umsatzstark is the standard term for high-revenue entities, German offers several synonyms and related terms depending on the nuance you want to convey. Knowing these will help you avoid repetition in your writing and speaking. A very close synonym is umsatzreich. While 'stark' implies a certain power or dominance, 'reich' (rich) simply implies a large quantity. In practice, they are often interchangeable, though umsatzstark is more common in formal business reports.

Comparison: umsatzstark vs. gewinnbringend

umsatzstark: Focuses on the total sales volume (Top Line). Example: A supermarket with millions in sales but 1% profit.

gewinnbringend / profitabel: Focuses on the net profit (Bottom Line). Example: A small software company with moderate sales but 50% profit.

If you want to describe something that is lucrative or brings in a lot of money in a more general sense, you can use lukrativ or einträglich. These words suggest that the effort is 'worth it' financially. Einträglich is slightly more old-fashioned or formal. For example, 'ein einträgliches Geschäft' (a profitable/lucrative business). If a company is simply very large and does a lot of business, you might use groß or bedeutend, but these lack the specific financial focus of umsatzstark.

Das Projekt erwies sich als äußerst lukrativ für alle Beteiligten.

Other Alternatives

ertragreich: Similar to profitable, often used in agriculture or investments.
absatzstark: Focuses on the number of units sold (Absatz) rather than the monetary value.
florierend: Means 'flourishing' or 'thriving', a more evocative, less clinical term.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, we have umsatzschwach. This is the direct antonym. If a shop has an 'umsatzschwache Phase', it means sales are sluggish. In restructuring contexts, companies might try to sell off their 'umsatzschwachen Sparten' (low-revenue divisions) to focus on their core business. Understanding this pair (stark/schwach) is a key building block for professional German.

Wir trennen uns von unseren umsatzschwachen Produkten.

Deutschland gilt als eine extrem exportstarke Nation.

How Formal Is It?

豆知識

The word 'Umsatz' used to refer to physical movement of objects before it became an abstract financial term. Adding '-stark' is a very common German way to create 'power adjectives' for business.

発音ガイド

UK /ˈʊmzat͡sˌʃtaʁk/

US /ˈʊmzat͡sˌʃtɑːrk/

Primary stress on the first syllable 'Um', secondary stress on 'stark'.

韻が合う語

umsatzschwach (near rhyme) charakterstark ausdrucksstark ertragsstark kapitalstark willensstark nervenstark stimmstark

よくある間違い

Pronouncing 'st' like 'st' in 'star' instead of 'sh-t' as in 'shtark'.
Pronouncing the 'z' in 'Umsatz' like an English 'z' instead of 'ts'.
Forgetting the short 'u' in 'Um'.
Misplacing the stress on the second syllable.
Failing to vocalize the 'r' in 'stark'.

難易度

読解 3/5

Easy to recognize if you know 'Umsatz' and 'stark'.

ライティング 4/5

Requires correct adjective endings and umlaut in comparisons.

スピーキング 4/5

Pronunciation of 'st' and 'z' can be tricky for beginners.

リスニング 3/5

Clear sound, but often spoken quickly in news reports.

次に学ぶべきこと

前提知識

der Umsatz stark das Geld verkaufen die Firma

次に学ぶ

gewinnbringend umsatzsteuerpflichtig die Bilanz der Marktanteil die Abschreibung

上級

kapitalstark ertragsreich innovationsstark wettbewerbsfähig liquide

知っておくべき文法

Compound Adjectives

Umsatz + stark = umsatzstark. The second part determines the declension.

Adjective Declension (Weak/Strong/Mixed)

Ein umsatzstarker Tag (Strong), der umsatzstarke Tag (Weak).

Comparative with Umlaut

stark -> stärker, thus umsatzstark -> umsatzstärker.

Superlative with 'am'

am umsatzstärksten.

Genitive Case with Adjectives

Wegen des umsatzstarken Geschäfts.

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Das Geschäft ist umsatzstark.

The shop has high sales.

Simple predicate adjective.

Samstag ist ein umsatzstarker Tag.

Saturday is a high-revenue day.

Masculine nominative ending -er.

Sie hat eine umsatzstarke Firma.

She has a high-revenue company.

Feminine accusative ending -e.

Ist der Supermarkt umsatzstark?

Is the supermarket high-revenue?

Question form.

Wir brauchen umsatzstarke Monate.

We need high-revenue months.

Plural accusative ending -e.

Der Laden ist nicht umsatzstark.

The shop is not high-revenue.

Negation with 'nicht'.

Mein Onkel hat ein umsatzstarkes Restaurant.

My uncle has a high-revenue restaurant.

Neuter accusative ending -es.

Umsatzstark bedeutet viel Geld.

High-revenue means a lot of money.

Definition using 'bedeutet'.

In der Innenstadt gibt es viele umsatzstarke Läden.

In the city center, there are many high-revenue shops.

Plural adjective ending.

Der Dezember ist der umsatzstärkste Monat.

December is the highest-revenue month.

Superlative with umlaut.

Diese Firma ist umsatzstärker als die andere.

This company is higher-revenue than the other.

Comparative with 'als'.

Warum ist dieser Bereich so umsatzstark?

Why is this area so high-revenue?

Interrogative with 'warum'.

Wir suchen eine umsatzstarke Filiale.

We are looking for a high-revenue branch.

Feminine accusative.

Ein umsatzstarkes Geschäft ist oft stressig.

A high-revenue business is often stressful.

Neuter nominative.

Die Bäckerei ist sehr umsatzstark geworden.

The bakery has become very high-revenue.

Perfect tense with 'geworden'.

Sie arbeitet in einer umsatzstarken Branche.

She works in a high-revenue industry.

Dative feminine after 'in'.

Trotz der Konkurrenz blieb das Unternehmen umsatzstark.

Despite the competition, the company remained high-revenue.

Use of 'trotz' with genitive.

Wir müssen die umsatzstarken Produkte fördern.

We must promote the high-revenue products.

Weak declension plural after 'die'.

Der Online-Shop erwies sich als äußerst umsatzstark.

The online shop proved to be extremely high-revenue.

Reflexive verb 'sich erweisen als'.

In umsatzstarken Zeiten brauchen wir mehr Personal.

In high-revenue times, we need more staff.

Dative plural ending -en.

Welches ist das umsatzstärkste Unternehmen in Ihrer Stadt?

Which is the highest-revenue company in your city?

Superlative as a predicate.

Die Firma plant, in umsatzstärkere Märkte zu expandieren.

The company plans to expand into higher-revenue markets.

Comparative attributive adjective.

Ein umsatzstarker Monat garantiert noch keinen Gewinn.

A high-revenue month does not guarantee profit yet.

Adjective in subject position.

Dank des umsatzstarken Sommers konnten wir investieren.

Thanks to the high-revenue summer, we were able to invest.

Genitive masculine after 'dank'.

Die umsatzstarken Branchen leiden oft unter Fachkräftemangel.

High-revenue industries often suffer from a shortage of skilled workers.

Plural subject with weak declension.

Die Analyse zeigt, dass der Standort äußerst umsatzstark ist.

The analysis shows that the location is extremely high-revenue.

Subordinate clause with 'dass'.

Wir konzentrieren uns auf die umsatzstärksten Kundensegmente.

We are focusing on the highest-revenue customer segments.

Superlative attributive plural.

Obwohl das Unternehmen umsatzstark ist, sind die Margen gering.

Although the company is high-revenue, the margins are low.

Concessive clause with 'obwohl'.

Die umsatzstarke Pharmaindustrie investiert viel in Forschung.

The high-revenue pharmaceutical industry invests a lot in research.

Attributive feminine nominative.

In einem umsatzstarken Marktumfeld ist der Wettbewerb hart.

In a high-revenue market environment, competition is fierce.

Dative neuter after 'in'.

Er wurde für die Leitung der umsatzstärksten Filiale befördert.

He was promoted for managing the highest-revenue branch.

Genitive feminine superlative.

Die Firma gilt als umsatzstark, aber wenig innovativ.

The company is considered high-revenue but not very innovative.

Predicate with 'gelten als'.

Die Konsolidierung der umsatzstarken Märkte schreitet voran.

The consolidation of high-revenue markets is progressing.

Genitive plural.

Man sollte die umsatzstarke Phase nutzen, um Rücklagen zu bilden.

One should use the high-revenue phase to build reserves.

Infinitive clause with 'um...zu'.

Die umsatzstärksten Konzerne dominieren oft den politischen Diskurs.

The highest-revenue corporations often dominate political discourse.

Superlative plural subject.

Ein umsatzstarkes Geschäftsjahr ermöglichte die Übernahme des Konkurrenten.

A high-revenue fiscal year enabled the takeover of the competitor.

Adjective modifying 'Geschäftsjahr'.

Trotz umsatzstarker Quartale blieb die Aktie unterbewertet.

Despite high-revenue quarters, the stock remained undervalued.

Genitive plural without article.

Die umsatzstarken Regionen Asiens sind für uns von zentraler Bedeutung.

The high-revenue regions of Asia are of central importance to us.

Plural subject.

Es ist fraglich, ob das Modell auch in weniger umsatzstarken Branchen funktioniert.

It is questionable whether the model also works in less high-revenue industries.

Comparative in a 'ob' clause.

Die umsatzstarke Präsenz auf der Messe zahlte sich aus.

The high-revenue presence at the trade fair paid off.

Feminine nominative.

Die umsatzstarken Synergieeffekte wurden in der Bilanz deutlich sichtbar.

The high-revenue synergy effects became clearly visible in the balance sheet.

Complex compound noun context.

Eine umsatzstarke Wachstumsstrategie erfordert oft signifikante Vorabinvestitionen.

A high-revenue growth strategy often requires significant upfront investment.

Attributive feminine nominative.

Die umsatzstärksten Akteure am Markt diktieren häufig die Preise.

The highest-revenue players in the market often dictate prices.

Superlative plural.

Dass die Branche derart umsatzstark blieb, überraschte selbst Experten.

That the industry remained so high-revenue surprised even experts.

Subject clause starting with 'Dass'.

Inmitten einer umsatzstarken Periode kam es zu internen Unruhen.

In the midst of a high-revenue period, internal unrest occurred.

Genitive after 'inmitten'.

Die umsatzstarke Diversifizierung des Portfolios mindert das Gesamtrisiko.

The high-revenue diversification of the portfolio reduces the overall risk.

Feminine nominative.

Es gilt, die umsatzstarken Kernkompetenzen des Unternehmens zu schützen.

It is necessary to protect the high-revenue core competencies of the company.

Infinitive with 'zu'.

Umsatzstark zu sein ist kein Garant für langfristige Solvenz.

Being high-revenue is no guarantee for long-term solvency.

Substantivized adjective phrase.

よく使う組み合わせ

umsatzstarke Branche

umsatzstarker Monat

umsatzstärkste Filiale

umsatzstarkes Unternehmen

umsatzstarkes Quartal

umsatzstarker Tag

äußerst umsatzstark

umsatzstarke Region

umsatzstarker Export

umsatzstarke Kunden

よく使うフレーズ

ein umsatzstarkes Jahr haben

— To have a year with high sales volume.

Die Firma hatte trotz der Krise ein umsatzstarkes Jahr.

zu den umsatzstärksten gehören

— To be among those with the highest revenue.

Lidl gehört zu den umsatzstärksten Discountern weltweit.

umsatzstarke Zeiten

— Periods with a lot of business activity.

In umsatzstarken Zeiten arbeiten wir oft Überstunden.

besonders umsatzstark sein

— To be exceptionally good at generating revenue.

Der Online-Handel ist zurzeit besonders umsatzstark.

die umsatzstarke Konkurrenz

— The competitors who make a lot of money.

Wir müssen uns gegen die umsatzstarke Konkurrenz behaupten.

eine umsatzstarke Phase

— A phase of high sales.

Nach der Eröffnung hatten wir eine sehr umsatzstarke Phase.

umsatzstarke Produkte im Sortiment

— Having high-selling items in one's product range.

Wir brauchen mehr umsatzstarke Produkte in unserem Sortiment.

der umsatzstarke Mittelstand

— The high-revenue medium-sized business sector in Germany.

Der umsatzstarke Mittelstand ist das Rückgrat der Wirtschaft.

auf umsatzstarke Märkte setzen

— To focus or bet on markets with high revenue potential.

Das Unternehmen setzt verstärkt auf umsatzstarke Märkte in Asien.

umsatzstarke Standorte sichern

— To secure locations that bring in high sales.

Es ist wichtig, unsere umsatzstarken Standorte in den Städten zu sichern.

よく混同される語

umsatzstark vs gewinnbringend

Umsatzstark is about sales volume; gewinnbringend is about profit.

umsatzstark vs kapitalstark

Umsatzstark is about cash flow; kapitalstark is about having a lot of owned capital/equity.

umsatzstark vs absatzstark

Umsatzstark is about money value; absatzstark is about the quantity of units sold.

慣用句と表現

"Die Kasse klingeln lassen"

— To make a lot of money/revenue (informal). Often associated with being umsatzstark.

Das Weihnachtsgeschäft lässt die Kassen ordentlich klingeln.

informal

"Einen Goldesel haben"

— To have a 'golden goose' or a product that is extremely umsatzstark.

Dieses neue Patent ist ein echter Goldesel für die Firma.

colloquial

"Auf großem Fuß leben"

— To live high on the hog, often possible if one's business is umsatzstark.

Seit sein Geschäft so umsatzstark ist, lebt er auf großem Fuß.

informal

"Den Rahm abschöpfen"

— To skim the cream off, i.e., to take the best/most umsatzstark parts of a market.

Die Konkurrenz versucht, in diesem umsatzstarken Markt den Rahm abzuschöpfen.

neutral

"Ein dickes Ding drehen"

— To pull off something big/high-revenue (slang).

Mit diesem Vertrag haben wir ein echt dickes Ding gedreht.

slang

"Geld wie Heu haben"

— To have money like hay (tons of it), often the result of being umsatzstark.

Die Firma hat nach dem umsatzstarken Jahr Geld wie Heu.

informal

"Brotlose Kunst"

— Art that brings no money (antonym of umsatzstark context).

Er wollte Musiker werden, aber sein Vater nannte es brotlose Kunst.

neutral

"Das große Los ziehen"

— To win the lottery/hit the jackpot with a umsatzstark idea.

Mit dieser App haben sie das große Los gezogen.

neutral

"Steinreich sein"

— To be incredibly wealthy (stone-rich).

Durch seine umsatzstarken Firmen ist er steinreich geworden.

neutral

"Schwarze Zahlen schreiben"

— To be in the black (profitable), which follows being umsatzstark.

Endlich schreiben wir nach drei umsatzstarken Jahren schwarze Zahlen.

neutral

間違えやすい

umsatzstark vs umsatzreich

They mean almost the same thing.

Umsatzstark is more common in modern business reports and sounds slightly more dynamic.

Wir hatten ein umsatzreiches/umsatzstarkes Jahr.

umsatzstark vs umsatzgesteuert

Both start with 'umsatz'.

Umsatzgesteuert means 'driven by revenue targets', not necessarily 'high revenue'.

Das Unternehmen ist sehr umsatzgesteuert.

umsatzstark vs ertragreich

Both relate to financial success.

Ertragreich is broader and can refer to crops or general yields, whereas umsatzstark is strictly commercial turnover.

Die Ernte war ertragreich.

umsatzstark vs lukrativ

Both mean 'good for money'.

Lukrativ means 'highly profitable' or 'worth it', while umsatzstark just means 'lots of sales'.

Ein lukratives Angebot.

umsatzstark vs umsatzbezogen

Both adjectives based on 'Umsatz'.

Umsatzbezogen means 'related to revenue' (e.g., a bonus).

Er bekommt eine umsatzbezogene Provision.

文型パターン

[Subject] ist [umsatzstark].

Der Laden ist umsatzstark.

[Subject] hat ein [umsatzstarkes] [Noun].

Die Firma hat ein umsatzstarkes Jahr.

In [umsatzstarken] [Noun, Plural]...

In umsatzstarken Monaten arbeiten wir viel.

Obwohl [Subject] [umsatzstark] ist, ...

Obwohl die Firma umsatzstark ist, macht sie keinen Gewinn.

[Subject] gilt als [am umsatzstärksten].

Diese Branche gilt als am umsatzstärksten.

Dank des [umsatzstarken] [Noun, Genitive]...

Dank des umsatzstarken Exports wächst die Wirtschaft.

Die [umsatzstarke] [Noun] führt zu...

Die umsatzstarke Expansion führt zu neuen Arbeitsplätzen.

Es bleibt abzuwarten, ob die [umsatzstarke] Entwicklung...

Es bleibt abzuwarten, ob die umsatzstarke Entwicklung anhält.

語族

名詞

der Umsatz (revenue)

die Umsatzstärke (revenue strength)

der Umsatzsteuer (VAT/sales tax)

die Umsatzsteigerung (increase in revenue)

動詞

umsetzen (to implement/to turn over sales)

umsatzstärken (rare, to strengthen revenue)

形容詞

umsatzschwach (low-revenue)

umsatzsteuerpflichtig (subject to VAT)

umsatzorientiert (revenue-oriented)

使い方

frequency

High in business and news contexts; medium in daily life.

よくある間違い

Using 'umsatzstarker' as the comparative without umlaut. → umsatzstärker
German adjectives with 'a' often change to 'ä' in the comparative form.
Confusing 'Umsatz' with employee turnover. → Fluktuation
In English, 'turnover' can mean sales or staff leaving. In German, 'Umsatz' is only sales.
Saying 'stark im Umsatz' instead of 'umsatzstark'. → umsatzstark
While 'stark im Umsatz' is understandable, the compound adjective is the standard professional term.
Using it for physical strength. → stark / kräftig
'Umsatzstark' is exclusively for business revenue.
Wrong ending in the genitive: 'des umsatzstarkes Jahres'. → des umsatzstarken Jahres
In the masculine/neuter genitive, the adjective ending is '-en' when a definite article is present.

ヒント

Umlaut in Comparison

Remember that 'stark' becomes 'stärker'. This rule carries over to 'umsatzstärker'. Always use the umlaut in comparisons.

Pair with Adverbs

Use adverbs like 'besonders', 'extrem', or 'vergleichsweise' to sound more natural. 'Die Branche ist vergleichsweise umsatzstark.'

Use in CVs

If you managed a successful store, write: 'Verantwortlich für eine umsatzstarke Filiale'. It sounds very professional.

News Keywords

When listening to business news, 'umsatzstark' is a signal that the report is moving to sales figures. Focus on the numbers following it.

Retail Focus

In retail, 'umsatzstark' is the highest praise. It means the location and the product mix are working perfectly.

Revenue vs Profit

Always keep the distinction in mind. Using 'umsatzstark' correctly shows you understand business basics.

The 'Stark' Family

Learn other '-stark' words like 'kapitalstark' or 'exportstark' together. They follow the same logic and grammar.

Annual Reports

If you practice writing business reports, use 'umsatzstark' to describe the 'Top-Performer' products or regions.

The Cash Register

Associate 'umsatzstark' with the sound of a cash register. Strong sound = umsatzstark.

German Mittelstand

The word is a favorite of the German 'Mittelstand'. It conveys a sense of solid, hardworking success.

暗記しよう

記憶術

Think of a 'Strong' (stark) 'Amount' (Umsatz) of money flowing through a shop. Umsatzstark = Strong flow of sales.

視覚的連想

Imagine a giant strongman (stark) lifting a massive bag of money labeled 'Umsatz'. He represents a company that is umsatzstark.

Word Web

Umsatz stark Geld Verkauf Firma Erfolg Markt Handel

チャレンジ

Try to find three German companies on Wikipedia and check if they are described as 'umsatzstark'. Write one sentence for each.

語源

The word is a modern German compound formed from 'Umsatz' and 'stark'. 'Umsatz' comes from the verb 'umsetzen', which originally meant 'to set around' or 'to transfer'. In the 18th century, it began to be used in a commercial sense for the transfer of goods for money.

元の意味： Strong in the transfer/sale of goods.

Germanic (German).

文化的な背景

No specific sensitivities, but avoid using it to describe non-commercial entities like charities unless referring to their fundraising volume.

English speakers often use 'high-turnover' or 'high-revenue'. Be careful: 'high turnover' in English can also mean employees leaving, but in German 'Umsatz' is only money.

Fortune 500 (often translated as the most umsatzstarke companies) The 'Lidl' success story (often described as umsatzstark) Amazon's quarterly reports in German news

実生活で練習する

実際の使用場面

Retail / Einzelhandel

umsatzstarke Vorweihnachtszeit
umsatzstarker Standort
umsatzstarkes Sortiment
umsatzstärkster Wochentag

Corporate Strategy

umsatzstarke Kernmärkte
umsatzstarke Tochtergesellschaft
umsatzstarke Kooperation
umsatzstarke Produktlinie

Stock Market / Börse

umsatzstarke Aktie
umsatzstarker Wert
umsatzstarkes Börsensegment
umsatzstarker Handelstag

Job Market / Karriere

umsatzstarkes Umfeld
umsatzstarke Verantwortung
umsatzstarker Arbeitgeber
umsatzstarker Bereich

Tourism / Tourismus

umsatzstarke Saison
umsatzstarke Region
umsatzstarke Attraktion
umsatzstarker Event

会話のきっかけ

"Welche Branche ist Ihrer Meinung nach zurzeit am umsatzstärksten?"

"War Ihr letztes Geschäftsjahr eher umsatzstark oder umsatzschwach?"

"Glauben Sie, dass Online-Shops immer umsatzstärker werden als physische Läden?"

"Was ist das umsatzstärkste Produkt in Ihrem Heimatland?"

"Wie bereitet sich eine Firma auf einen umsatzstarken Monat vor?"

日記のテーマ

Beschreiben Sie ein Unternehmen, das Sie als sehr umsatzstark wahrnehmen. Warum ist das so?

Stellen Sie sich vor, Sie besitzen einen umsatzstarken Laden. Was würden Sie verkaufen?

Diskutieren Sie den Unterschied zwischen 'umsatzstark' und 'gewinnbringend' in Ihrem eigenen Leben oder Beruf.

Reflektieren Sie über eine Zeit, in der Sie in einem umsatzstarken Umfeld gearbeitet haben. Wie war der Stresslevel?

Welche Auswirkungen haben umsatzstarke Feiertage wie Black Friday auf unsere Gesellschaft?

よくある質問

10 問

Yes, usually it does. However, it specifically means they sell a lot. A company can be umsatzstark but still go bankrupt if their costs are higher than their revenue. For example, many startups are umsatzstark but not yet profitable.

No, it is only for companies, products, periods, or industries. For a person who makes a lot of money, you would say 'erfolgreich' (successful) or 'wohlhabend' (wealthy).

The direct opposite is 'umsatzschwach'. You use it for slow business periods or failing branches. Example: 'Der Kiosk war leider umsatzschwach.'

In German, you almost always use the suffix '-er' for comparisons. So, it is 'umsatzstärker'. Don't forget the umlaut!

It is neutral to formal. You will find it in newspapers and business meetings. In very informal talk, people might just say 'die machen viel Kohle' (they make lots of coal/cash).

Yes! Retailers often talk about 'umsatzstarke Tage' like Saturdays or the days before Christmas.

Without an article: 'umsatzstarke Firmen'. With a definite article: 'die umsatzstarken Firmen'. With an indefinite article: 'umsatzstarke Firmen' (no plural for 'ein').

Umsatzstark refers to the total money (e.g., 1 million Euros). Absatzstark refers to the number of items sold (e.g., 50,000 cars).

Yes, it is standard in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland for business contexts.

Typically no, unless you are discussing the 'Umsatz' of their commercial wing (like a museum shop).

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