gemeinsam

gemeinsamer · am gemeinsamsten
Based on: gemein
Goethe B1 Adjective #45 Adjective
1.

together

Opposite: allein(e)
(ONLY for people or living beings. For things you'd say "zusammen".)
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Examples
  • "Alter... mach dir keine Sorgen. Gemeinsam schaffen wir das!""Äh... ich mach mir keine Sorgen. Ich schaffe das Bier auch alleine. Hol dir eins, wenn du eins willst."
  • "Bro... don't worry. Together we'll make it.""Uhm... I'm not worried. I can finish that beer alone. Get one if you want one."
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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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Word of the Day – “sammeln”

A fun look at the family "sammeln" and its related words and the surprisingly obvious connection between "gather" and "together".

Vocab: sammeln, die Sammlung, aufsammeln, einsammeln, ansammeln, versammeln, die Versammling, samt, mitsamt, gesamt, Pony

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

gemeinsam has 1 distinct meaning: 1. together.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'gemeinsam'?

comparative: gemeinsamer / superlative: am gemeinsamsten

What is 'gemeinsam' related to?

The word 'gemeinsam' is related to gemein.

Where can I learn more about 'gemeinsam'?

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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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Word of the Day – “sammeln”
A fun look at the family "sammeln" and its related words and the surprisingly obvious connection between "gather" and "together".
Vocab: sammeln, die Sammlung, aufsammeln, einsammeln, ansammeln, versammeln, die Versammling, samt, mitsamt, gesamt, Pony
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