die Gemeinschaft

Plural: die Gemeinschaften
Based on: gemein
Goethe B1 Noun #722 Noun
1.

the community

(In the sense of there being a feeling of community.)
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  • Das ist der Gemeinschaftskühlschrank. Hier kann jeder nehmen, was er will.
  • This is the community fridge. Here, everyone can take whatever they want.
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Word of the Day – “gemein”

"gemein" means "mean" in the sense of "bad". But lots of words with "gemein" in them are about community. Today, we'll find out why.

Vocab: gemein, die Gemeinheit, gemeinsam, die Gemeinde, die Gemeinschaft, allgemein, im Allgemeinen

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How many meanings does the German word 'Gemeinschaft' have?

Gemeinschaft has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the community.

What is the gender of 'Gemeinschaft'?

die

What is the plural of 'Gemeinschaft'?

die Gemeinschaften

What is 'Gemeinschaft' related to?

The word 'Gemeinschaft' is related to gemein.

Where can I learn more about 'Gemeinschaft'?

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Word of the Day – “gemein”
"gemein" means "mean" in the sense of "bad". But lots of words with "gemein" in them are about community. Today, we'll find out why.
Vocab: gemein, die Gemeinheit, gemeinsam, die Gemeinde, die Gemeinschaft, allgemein, im Allgemeinen
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