Gemeinde/ɡəˈmaɪ̯ndə/community; parish; municipality
Gemeinde is a German noun that means community, parish, or municipality. It is pronounced /ɡəˈmaɪ̯ndə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Gemeinden".
Definitions
1.a group of people living together in a particular area, often sharing common interests(community, general)
a.local community, group of residents
Die ganze Gemeinde hat beim Dorffest geholfen.—The whole community helped with the village festival.
2.an administrative division or municipality(administrative)
a.municipality, local authority
Die Gemeinde plant den Bau eines neuen Kindergartens.—The municipality is planning the construction of a new kindergarten.
3.a religious parish or congregation(religious)
a.church congregation, parish
Die Gemeinde trifft sich jeden Sonntag zum Gottesdienst.—The parish meets every Sunday for the church service.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Gemeinde | die Gemeinden |
| Genitive | der Gemeinde | der Gemeinden |
| Dative | der Gemeinde | den Gemeinden |
| Accusative | die Gemeinde | die Gemeinden |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Gemeinde" mean in English?
- "Gemeinde" means community, parish, or municipality. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Gemeinde"?
- "Gemeinde" is pronounced /ɡəˈmaɪ̯ndə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Gemeinde" der, die, or das?
- "Gemeinde" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Gemeinde"?
- The plural of "Gemeinde" is "Gemeinden".
- What part of speech is "Gemeinde"?
- "Gemeinde" is a noun in German.
