NOUN
Kommune/kɔˈmuːnə/municipality; commune; local authority
Kommune is a German noun that means municipality, commune, or local authority. It is pronounced /kɔˈmuːnə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Kommunen".
Definitions
1.a municipality or local administrative authority; a self-governing local community(administration, politics)
a.a town, city, or village as the smallest administrative unit, often with self-governance
Die Kommunen sind für die Müllabfuhr zuständig.—The municipalities are responsible for garbage collection.
b.a collectively run community, often with egalitarian principles (esp. in social or political contexts)
In den 1970er Jahren gab es viele alternative Kommunen.—In the 1970s, there were many alternative communes.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Kommune | die Kommunen |
| Genitive | der Kommune | der Kommunen |
| Dative | der Kommune | den Kommunen |
| Accusative | die Kommune | die Kommunen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Kommune" mean in English?
- "Kommune" means municipality, commune, or local authority. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Kommune"?
- "Kommune" is pronounced /kɔˈmuːnə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Kommune" der, die, or das?
- "Kommune" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Kommune"?
- The plural of "Kommune" is "Kommunen".
- What part of speech is "Kommune"?
- "Kommune" is a noun in German.
