Gemeinschaft/ɡəˈmaɪ̯nʃaft/community; fellowship; association
Gemeinschaft is a German noun that means community, fellowship, or association. It is pronounced /ɡəˈmaɪ̯nʃaft/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Gemeinschaften".
Definitions
1.a group of people joined by common interests, goals, or living together(group, society)
a.community or social group
In unserer Gemeinschaft helfen alle einander.—In our community, everyone helps each other.
2.a feeling or state of being connected or united(sense of togetherness)
a.fellowship or camaraderie
Die Gemeinschaft unter den Kollegen ist sehr stark.—The fellowship among the colleagues is very strong.
3.an officially formed association or union(organization, formal association)
a.association; union
Die Europäische Gemeinschaft wurde 1993 zur Europäischen Union.—The European Community became the European Union in 1993.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Gemeinschaft | die Gemeinschaften |
| Genitive | der Gemeinschaft | der Gemeinschaften |
| Dative | der Gemeinschaft | den Gemeinschaften |
| Accusative | die Gemeinschaft | die Gemeinschaften |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Gemeinschaft" mean in English?
- "Gemeinschaft" means community, fellowship, or association. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Gemeinschaft"?
- "Gemeinschaft" is pronounced /ɡəˈmaɪ̯nʃaft/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Gemeinschaft" der, die, or das?
- "Gemeinschaft" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Gemeinschaft"?
- The plural of "Gemeinschaft" is "Gemeinschaften".
- What part of speech is "Gemeinschaft"?
- "Gemeinschaft" is a noun in German.
