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 living together or having social relations(social)
a.society in general or a specific community
In einer modernen Gesellschaft gibt es viele Herausforderungen.—There are many challenges in a modern society.
2.An organization created for commercial purposes(business)
a.company; corporation
Er arbeitet bei einer internationalen Gesellschaft.—He works at an international company.
3.An organized group with a specific purpose(association)
a.association, club
Sie ist Mitglied in einer literarischen Gesellschaft.—She is a member of a literary association.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Gesellschaft | die Gesellschaften |
| Genitive | der Gesellschaft | der Gesellschaften |
| Dative | der Gesellschaft | den Gesellschaften |
| Accusative | die Gesellschaft | die 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.
