Menschenrechte/ˈmɛnʃn̩ˌʁɛçtə/human rights; civil rights
Menschenrechte is a German noun that means human rights or civil rights. It is pronounced /ˈmɛnʃn̩ˌʁɛçtə/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Menschenrechte".
Definitions
1.fundamental rights that every person has by virtue of being human(law; politics)
a.rights such as freedom and equality, guaranteed for all people
Die Achtung der Menschenrechte ist ein Grundprinzip der Demokratie.—Respect for human rights is a fundamental principle of democracy.
b.legal or moral rights that are protected internationally
Viele Organisationen setzen sich für die Einhaltung der Menschenrechte ein.—Many organizations campaign for the protection of human rights.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Menschenrecht | die Menschenrechte |
| Genitive | des Menschenrechtes | der Menschenrechte |
| Dative | dem Menschenrecht | den Menschenrechten |
| Accusative | das Menschenrecht | die Menschenrechte |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Menschenrechte" mean in English?
- "Menschenrechte" means human rights or civil rights. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Menschenrechte"?
- "Menschenrechte" is pronounced /ˈmɛnʃn̩ˌʁɛçtə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Menschenrechte" der, die, or das?
- "Menschenrechte" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Menschenrechte"?
- The plural of "Menschenrechte" is "Menschenrechte".
- What part of speech is "Menschenrechte"?
- "Menschenrechte" is a noun in German.
