das  Resultat

B2

Estimated CEFR level.

/ʁɛzʊltaːt/

🎯 What does "das Resultat" mean?

Das Resultat (noun, neuter) generally means the result, the outcome, the consequence, or the conclusion of an action, process, calculation, or consideration. It's what emerges at the end.

• In mathematics: The outcome of a calculation (e.g., 2 + 2 = 4; 4 is das Resultat).
• In sports: The final score of a game or competition.
• In everyday life: The consequence or result of a decision or event.

It's a very common word, often used synonymously with das Ergebnis, although das Resultat can sometimes sound slightly more formal or scientific.

📊 Grammar: Declension of "das Resultat"

Das Resultat is a noun of the neuter gender (sächlich). It is declined as follows:

📝 Example Sentences

1. Das Resultat der Prüfung war sehr erfreulich. (The result of the exam was very pleasing.)
2. Wir warten gespannt auf das Resultat der Untersuchung. (We are eagerly awaiting the result of the investigation.)
3. Nach langem Rechnen kam er zu einem überraschenden Resultat(e). (After long calculation, he arrived at a surprising result.)
4. Die Veröffentlichung des Resultats steht noch aus. (The publication of the result is still pending.)
5. Die Resultate der Umfrage werden morgen präsentiert. (The results of the survey will be presented tomorrow.)
6. Der Lehrer besprach die Resultate mit den Schülern. (The teacher discussed the results with the students.)
7. Wir müssen uns mit den vorliegenden Resultaten auseinandersetzen. (We have to deal with the available results.)
8. Die Analyse der Resultate dauerte mehrere Tage. (The analysis of the results took several days.)

💡 How to use "das Resultat" correctly

Das Resultat is often used when talking about the end or the consequence of something. It fits into many contexts:

• Science & Research: Das Resultat des Experiments bestätigt die Hypothese. (The result of the experiment confirms the hypothesis.)
• Mathematics & Logic: Das Resultat der Division ist 5. (The result of the division is 5.)
• Sports: Das Resultat des Fußballspiels war 2:1. (The result of the football match was 2:1.)
• Discussions & Decisions: Das Resultat der Besprechung war, dass wir das Projekt verschieben. (The result of the meeting was that we postpone the project.)
• General Consequences: Ein schlechtes Resultat seiner Unachtsamkeit war der Unfall. (A bad result of his carelessness was the accident.)

Comparison with "Ergebnis": Das Ergebnis is often interchangeable with das Resultat, but it's used more frequently in everyday language and sounds slightly less formal. Das Resultat might place a stronger emphasis on the logical or causal consequence.

⚠️ Avoid confusing das Resultat with words like die Ursache (the cause) or der Grund (the reason), as it describes the opposite (the effect, not the trigger).

🧠 Mnemonics for "das Resultat"

For the article "das":

Imagine a very neutral, factual report ending with THE (das) final result. Facts and figures often feel neutral, just like the neuter article das. Das Resultat is the objective outcome.

For the meaning "result/outcome":

Think of the English word "result". It sounds very similar and has the exact same meaning. When something results in an outcome, you get a Resultat.

🔄 Synonyms & Antonyms for "Resultat"

Similar sounding words (Be careful!):

• Die Resistenz: Resistance (e.g., to diseases). Has nothing to do with Resultat.

😂 A Little Joke

Fragt der Mathematiklehrer: "Was ist das Resultat, wenn man eine Melone durch Null teilt?"
Antwortet Fritzchen: "Melonensalat!"

Translation: The math teacher asks: "What is the result if you divide a melon by zero?"
Little Fritz answers: "Melon salad!" (A pun, as dividing physically might result in a 'salad'.)

📜 Poem about the Resultat

Man plant, man denkt, man wägt und tut,
ob Arbeit, Spiel, ob schlecht, ob gut.
Am Ende steht es fest und klar,
das Resultat, so wunderbar
oder auch mal schmerzlich kalt,
der Mühen Lohn, die Tatgestalt.

Translation:
One plans, one thinks, one weighs and does,
whether work, play, whether bad or good.
In the end it stands firm and clear,
the result, so wonderful
or sometimes painfully cold,
the reward of efforts, the shape of the deed.

🧩 Riddle

Ich bin das Ende einer Rechnung klar,
ach dem Spiel steh' ich oft da.
Ich folge auf die Tat, die Müh',
ob früh, ob spät, ich bin das wie?

Was bin ich?
... Das Resultat

Translation:
I am the clear end of a calculation,
after the game, I often stand there.
I follow the deed, the effort,
whether early or late, what am I?

What am I?
... The result (das Resultat)

ℹ️ More Interesting Facts

Etymology (Word Origin): The word Resultat comes from the Latin verb resultare, which originally meant "to spring back" or "to echo, resound". The meaning evolved through "to result from" to the current meaning of "result" or "outcome".

Compounds: You can also find Resultat in compound words like:

• Messergebnis / Messresultat: The result of a measurement.
• Untersuchungsresultat: The result of an investigation.
• Wahlergebnis / Wahlresultat: The result of an election.