fruchtbar
Translation
fertile, fruitful, productive
Examples
Der Boden hier ist sehr fruchtbar.
The soil here is very fertile.
Es war eine fruchtbare Diskussion.
It was a fruitful discussion.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) a fertile land ein fruchtbares Land
Similar Words
Synonyms: ertragreich (high-yielding), produktiv (productive), ergiebig (prolific); Antonyms: unfruchtbar (infertile), karg (barren), steril (sterile)
Etymology
From 'Frucht' (fruit) + '-bar' (-able, capable of). Literally 'fruit-able' or 'capable of bearing fruit'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'fruchtbar' directly to 'fruit'. A 'fruchtbar' land brings forth fruit. The '-bar' suffix is like '-able' in English.