der Zeitgeist

C1

zeitgeist

English meaning
zeitgeist
Gender
der — masculine

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Zeitgeist in a sentence

Er hat den Zeitgeist der heutigen Gesellschaft erfasst.

Word family

der Zeitgeist is built from der Geist (spirit / mind) and die Zeit (time). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Zeitgeist

Questions about Zeitgeist

Is it der, die or das Zeitgeist?

It is der Zeitgeist — Zeitgeist is masculine.

What does Zeitgeist mean in English?

der Zeitgeist means "zeitgeist". For example: "Er hat den Zeitgeist der heutigen Gesellschaft erfasst."

What level is Zeitgeist in German?

Zeitgeist is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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