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gemeinsam

B1

together, joint

English meaning
together, joint

gemeinsam in a sentence

Du musst die Wohnung renovieren? Ich helfe dir. Wir können das gemeinsam machen.

You need to renovate the apartment? I'll help you. We can do it together.

Comparative and superlative

gemeinsam gemeinsamer am gemeinsamsten

Word family

gemeinsam is built from einsam (lonely). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where gemeinsam comes from

etymologisch: von mittelhochdeutsch gemeinsam, von althochdeutsch gimeinsam, belegt seit dem 9. Jahrhundert :strukturell: Ableitung vom Adjektiv gemein mit dem Ableitungsmorphem -sam

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Questions about gemeinsam

What is the comparative of gemeinsam?

gemeinsam → gemeinsamer → am gemeinsamsten.

What does gemeinsam mean in English?

gemeinsam means "together, joint". For example: "Du musst die Wohnung renovieren? Ich helfe dir. Wir können das gemeinsam machen." — "You need to renovate the apartment? I'll help you. We can do it together."

What level is gemeinsam in German?

gemeinsam is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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