Genosse/ɡəˈnɔsə/comrade; companion; member (of a socialist or communist party)
Genosse is a German noun that means comrade, companion, or member (of a socialist or communist party). It is pronounced /ɡəˈnɔsə/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Genossen".
Definitions
1.member or supporter of a socialist or communist party, often used as form of address(political)
a.a person with the same political affiliation, especially in leftist movements
Die Genossen diskutierten über die nächsten Schritte der Partei.—The comrades discussed the party's next steps.
b.used as a formal address among party members
Genosse Müller, können Sie das bitte übernehmen?—Comrade Müller, can you take care of that, please?
2.companion, fellow (person who shares a common interest or activity)(general, dated/figurative)
a.companion or fellow in a non-political context, somewhat dated or literary
Er war ein treuer Genosse während der langen Reise.—He was a loyal companion during the long journey.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Genosse | die Genossen |
| Genitive | des Genossen | der Genossen |
| Dative | dem Genossen | den Genossen |
| Accusative | den Genossen | die Genossen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Genosse" mean in English?
- "Genosse" means comrade, companion, or member (of a socialist or communist party). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Genosse"?
- "Genosse" is pronounced /ɡəˈnɔsə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Genosse" der, die, or das?
- "Genosse" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Genosse"?
- The plural of "Genosse" is "Genossen".
- What part of speech is "Genosse"?
- "Genosse" is a noun in German.
