Noun
die Konsumgesellschaft
Pronunciation: [kɔnˈzuːmɡəˌzɛlʃaft]
consumer society (a society in which the consumption of goods and services is the primary social and economic activity)
C2
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plural Konsumgesellschaften
Meanings
Noun
- consumer society (a society in which the consumption of goods and services is the primary social and economic activity)
Example sentence
Die moderne Konsumgesellschaft ist durch eine ständige Verfügbarkeit von Waren geprägt.
The modern consumer society is characterized by the constant availability of goods.
Word forms
singular
die Konsumgesellschaft
plural
die Konsumgesellschaften
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Konsumgesellschaft
Accusativedie Konsumgesellschaft
Dativeder Konsumgesellschaft
Genitiveder Konsumgesellschaft
Plural
Nominativedie Konsumgesellschaften
Accusativedie Konsumgesellschaften
Dativeden Konsumgesellschaften
Genitiveder Konsumgesellschaften
Usage
- Kritik an der Konsumgesellschaft — Criticism of consumer society; an takes dative here.
- Konsumgesellschaft / Konsum — The society shaped by consumption versus consumption itself.
Der Film zeichnet ein satirisches Bild der Konsumgesellschaft.
The film paints a satirical picture of consumer society.