erzielst

Erzielst is the second-person singular present tense form of the German verb erzielen. Erzielen means to achieve, obtain, or earn a result through effort. It is commonly used with concrete outcomes such as Gewinn (profit), Umsatz (revenue), Punkte (points), or Ergebnisse (results). For example, du erzielst heute einen Gewinn von 1.000 Euro.

In use, erzielst functions as a typical German verb form indicating an attained result by the subject. It appears in contexts such as business, sports, and general reporting of outcomes. The corresponding noun forms include Erzielung (the act of achieving) and the related concept Ertrag or Ergebnis (result/outcome).

Conjugation and related forms: the present tense forms of erzielen include ich erziele, du erzielst, er erzielt, wir erzielen, ihr erzielt, sie erzielen. The past participle is erzielt and is used with haben to form the perfect: ich habe erzielt, du hast erzielt, er hat erzielt. The simple past (Präteritum) is erzielte, du erzieltest, er erzielte, wir erzielten, ihr erzieltet, sie erzielten. The verb can be followed by direct objects such as einen Gewinn, eine Punktzahl, or eine Umsatzzahl.

Notes: erzielen is a productive German verb with the prefix er- that emphasizes attainment or completion of a goal. It is related to the noun Ziel (goal) and to verbs like erreichen. The spelling, pronunciation, and exact form of the 2nd person singular present can vary in informal writing, but standard usage commonly provides the form corresponding to the du form. A common confusion occurs with verbs of similar appearance, such as erzählen (to tell), which is a different lexical item.