Fortschritt

progress

Plural: die Fortschritte/ˈfɔʁtʃʁɪt/

Masculine noun meaning 'progress'. 'Fortschritte machen' = to make progress.

Article	Plural	Pronunciation
der Fortschritt	die Fortschritte	/ˈfɔʁtʃʁɪt/

Example Sentences

Du machst große Fortschritte!

You're making great progress!

Der Fortschritt lässt sich nicht aufhalten.

Progress cannot be stopped.

Es gibt Fortschritte in der Forschung.

There is progress in research.

Compound Words

fortschrittlich — progressive

Common Mistakes

'Fortschritt machen' (singular)

✅ Use plural: 'Fortschritte machen' — the singular form sounds unnatural

Related Words

Synonyms

dieEntwicklung

Related Verbs

machen(A1)anfangen(A2)

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