NOUN

Gesellschaft/ɡəˈzɛlʃaft/society; company; association

Gesellschaft is a German noun that means society, company, or association. It is pronounced /ɡəˈzɛlʃaft/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Gesellschaften".

Definitions

1.a group of people who form a society or live together under shared rules(social group)

a.organized system of people living together

In einer demokratischen Gesellschaft sind die Meinungen frei.In a democratic society, opinions are free.

2.company or business association(business)

a.an organized commercial enterprise

Sie arbeitet in einer großen Gesellschaft in Berlin.She works for a large company in Berlin.

3.the state of being with other people; companionship(companionship)

a.the fact of being together with someone

Vielen Dank für Ihre angenehme Gesellschaft heute Abend.Thank you for your pleasant company this evening.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Gesellschaftdie Gesellschaften
Genitiveder Gesellschaftder Gesellschaften
Dativeder Gesellschaftden Gesellschaften
Accusativedie Gesellschaftdie Gesellschaften

Frequently asked questions

What does "Gesellschaft" mean in English?
"Gesellschaft" means society, company, or association. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Gesellschaft"?
"Gesellschaft" is pronounced /ɡəˈzɛlʃaft/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Gesellschaft" der, die, or das?
"Gesellschaft" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Gesellschaft"?
The plural of "Gesellschaft" is "Gesellschaften".
What part of speech is "Gesellschaft"?
"Gesellschaft" is a noun in German.

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