nounverb

das Vermögen, –

fortune · assets

Es bedeutet das, was eine Person an Geld, Besitz oder Wertgegenständen hat. Es kann auch die Fähigkeit meinen, etwas tun oder schaffen zu können.

The German word "Vermögen" is a noun with two primary meanings: "fortune" or "wealth," and "ability" or "capability". It is derived from the verb "vermögen," which means "to be able to" or "to be capable of."

In the context of wealth, "Vermögen" refers to someone's financial assets or property.
In the context of ability, it refers to someone's skills or capacities.

Similar words in German include "Reichtum" (wealth), "Eigentum" (property), "Fähigkeit" (ability), and "Kompetenz" (competence).

The differences are:

"Reichtum" specifically focuses on wealth or richness and doesn't connote ability.
"Eigentum" refers to property or possessions, usually tangible.
"Fähigkeit" and "Kompetenz" relate exclusively to someone's skills or abilities and not to financial wealth.

Understanding how sentences or contexts render the word can help differentiate between these meanings.