der Genosse

C1

comrade / mate / companion

English meaning
comrade / mate / companion
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Genossen
Vocabulary package
Friends & Acquaintances

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Genosse in a sentence

Der Genosse half seinem Kameraden in Not.

The comrade helped his companion in need.

Declension of der Genosse

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Genossedie Genossen
Accusativeden Genossendie Genossen
Dativedem Genossenden Genossen
Genitivedes Genossender Genossen

Word family

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Where Genosse comes from

mittelhochdeutsch genōze, althochdeutsch ginōz, germanisch ga-nauta- „Genosse“, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert

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Questions about Genosse

Is it der, die or das Genosse?

It is der Genosse — Genosse is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Genossen.

What is the plural of Genosse?

The plural of der Genosse is die Genossen.

What is the genitive of Genosse?

The genitive singular is des Genossen. The dative plural is den Genossen.

What does Genosse mean in English?

der Genosse means "comrade / mate / companion". For example: "Der Genosse half seinem Kameraden in Not." — "The comrade helped his companion in need."

What level is Genosse in German?

Genosse is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the friends & acquaintances vocabulary.

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