das Gemeinwohl

C1

the common good

English meaning
the common good
Gender
das — neuter
Vocabulary package
Ethics & Morality

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Gemeinwohl in a sentence

Das Gemeinwohl muss vor Eigeninteresse stehen.

The common good must come before self-interest.

Declension of das Gemeinwohl

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Gemeinwohl—
Accusativedas Gemeinwohl—
Dativedem Gemeinwohl—
Genitivedes Gemeinwohls—

Word family

das Gemeinwohl is built from wohl (probably, well). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Gemeinwohl comes from

Determinativkompositum aus dem Adjektiv gemein und dem Substantiv Wohl

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Questions about Gemeinwohl

Is it der, die or das Gemeinwohl?

It is das Gemeinwohl — Gemeinwohl is neuter.

What is the genitive of Gemeinwohl?

The genitive singular is des Gemeinwohls.

What does Gemeinwohl mean in English?

das Gemeinwohl means "the common good". For example: "Das Gemeinwohl muss vor Eigeninteresse stehen." — "The common good must come before self-interest."

What level is Gemeinwohl in German?

Gemeinwohl is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the ethics & morality vocabulary.

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