Noun
der Genosse
Pronunciation: /ɡəˈnɔsə/
comrade (fellow party member)
C1
rank #6,284
plural Genossen
Meanings
Noun
- comrade (fellow party member)
- (dated) companion; mate
Example sentence
Auf dem Parteitag begrüßte sie ihre Genossen herzlich.
At the party conference she warmly greeted her comrades.
Word forms
singular
der Genosse
plural
die Genossen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Genosse
Accusativeden Genossen
Dativedem Genossen
Genitivedes Genossen
Plural
Nominativedie Genossen
Accusativedie Genossen
Dativeden Genossen
Genitiveder Genossen
Genosse is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- der Genosse / den Genossen — The party-member noun is weak and adds -n outside nominative singular.
- Genosse / Genossin — The masculine and feminine forms of comrade.
Der Genosse aus dem Nachbarort meldete sich in der Debatte zu Wort.
The comrade from the neighbouring town spoke up in the debate.