die Gerechtigkeit

B2

justice

English meaning
justice
Gender
die — feminine
Vocabulary package
Law & Justice

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Gerechtigkeit in a sentence

Gerechtigkeit ist ein grundlegender Wert unserer Gesellschaft.

Justice is a fundamental value of our society.

Declension of die Gerechtigkeit

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Gerechtigkeit—
Accusativedie Gerechtigkeit—
Dativeder Gerechtigkeit—
Genitiveder Gerechtigkeit—

Word family

die Gerechtigkeit is built from gerecht (fair, just). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Gerechtigkeit comes from

Ableitung zu dem Adjektiv gerecht mit den Derivatemen (Ableitungsmorphemen) -igkeit

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Questions about Gerechtigkeit

Is it der, die or das Gerechtigkeit?

It is die Gerechtigkeit — Gerechtigkeit is feminine.

What is the genitive of Gerechtigkeit?

The genitive singular is der Gerechtigkeit.

What does Gerechtigkeit mean in English?

die Gerechtigkeit means "justice". For example: "Gerechtigkeit ist ein grundlegender Wert unserer Gesellschaft." — "Justice is a fundamental value of our society."

What level is Gerechtigkeit in German?

Gerechtigkeit is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.

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