Vorteils

Vorteils is not a standard independent noun in modern German; it is the genitive singular form of the noun Vorteil, which means advantage or benefit. The regular genitive singular is des Vorteils, and the plural form is Vorteile. As a result, Vorteils tends to appear only within inflected phrases and is not typically used as a stand-alone lexeme in everyday prose. In linguistic or historical discussions, it may be cited as an example of inflected forms of a masculine noun.

Etymology and form: The noun Vorteil derives from a Germanic compound, commonly explained as a combination of vor- meaning before or in front of, and Teil meaning part or portion. The form Vorteils reflects standard German declension for masculine nouns with a strong singular genitive ending.

Usage and variants: In ordinary speech and writing, people use Vorteile to express multiple advantages. Vorteils, by contrast, is encountered mainly in grammatical descriptions, phraseology illustrating the genitive case, or when the noun is part of a longer proper noun or historical text. As a proper noun, Vorteils is rare and would typically appear as a surname or in fictional naming rather than as a common term.

See also: Vorteil; Vorteile; German grammar; Etymology of Vorteil.

References: Duden; Wahrig German dictionary.