NOUN
Sozialversicherung/zoˈt͡si̯aːlfɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋ/social insurance; social security
Sozialversicherung is a German noun that means social insurance or social security. It is pronounced /zoˈt͡si̯aːlfɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Sozialversicherungen".
Definitions
1.state system of insurance that provides for financial support in case of illness, unemployment, accident or old age(law; social policy)
a.government program to protect citizens against life risks (e.g. illness, unemployment)
Die Sozialversicherung ist in Deutschland verpflichtend.—Social insurance is mandatory in Germany.
b.individual insurance provided within this system
Kranken-, Renten- und Arbeitslosenversicherung gehören zur Sozialversicherung.—Health, pension and unemployment insurance are part of social security.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Sozialversicherung | die Sozialversicherungen |
| Genitive | der Sozialversicherung | der Sozialversicherungen |
| Dative | der Sozialversicherung | den Sozialversicherungen |
| Accusative | die Sozialversicherung | die Sozialversicherungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Sozialversicherung" mean in English?
- "Sozialversicherung" means social insurance or social security. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Sozialversicherung"?
- "Sozialversicherung" is pronounced /zoˈt͡si̯aːlfɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Sozialversicherung" der, die, or das?
- "Sozialversicherung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Sozialversicherung"?
- The plural of "Sozialversicherung" is "Sozialversicherungen".
- What part of speech is "Sozialversicherung"?
- "Sozialversicherung" is a noun in German.
