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How do you say "equality" in German?
die Gleichheit
In German, "equality" is die Gleichheit.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'GLYE-khite', stress on the first syllable, with 'ei' as an eye sound.
Grammar notes
die Gleichheit is feminine. Plural: die Gleichheiten.
Example sentence
Sie marschierten gemeinsam, um Gleichheit für alle zu fordern.
They marched together to demand equality for all.
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How to remember die Gleichheit
Die Gleichheit comes from gleich, meaning equal or same, plus the noun-forming -heit — literally 'sameness'.
Related words
- freedom die Freiheit
- justice die Gerechtigkeit
- peace der Frieden
- opportunity die Gelegenheit
- responsibility die Verantwortung
- challenge die Herausforderung
- tradition die Tradition
- culture die Kultur
- custom der Brauch
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Questions about die Gleichheit
How do you say "equality" in German?
In German, "equality" is die Gleichheit. It is a noun.
Is die Gleichheit masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Gleichheit is feminine. Plural: die Gleichheiten.
How is die Gleichheit used in a sentence?
Use die Gleichheit as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie marschierten gemeinsam, um Gleichheit für alle zu fordern. (They marched together to demand equality for all.).
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