das Prekariat

C1

precariat / working poor

English meaning
precariat / working poor
Gender
das — neuter
Vocabulary package
Society & Social Classes

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Prekariat in a sentence

Das Prekariat lebt in wirtschaftlicher Unsicherheit.

The precariat lives in economic insecurity.

Declension of das Prekariat

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Prekariat—
Accusativedas Prekariat—
Dativedem Prekariatden Prekariaten
Genitivedes Prekariats—

Where Prekariat comes from

Neologismus der Soziologie, geformt aus Teilen der Worte prekär und Proletariat (= Kontamination)

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Questions about Prekariat

Is it der, die or das Prekariat?

It is das Prekariat — Prekariat is neuter.

What is the genitive of Prekariat?

The genitive singular is des Prekariats. The dative plural is den Prekariaten.

What does Prekariat mean in English?

das Prekariat means "precariat / working poor". For example: "Das Prekariat lebt in wirtschaftlicher Unsicherheit." — "The precariat lives in economic insecurity."

What level is Prekariat in German?

Prekariat is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the society & social classes vocabulary.

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