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How do you say "freedom" in German?
die Freiheit
In German, "freedom" is die Freiheit.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'FRY-hite', stress on the first syllable, with 'ei' as an eye sound.
Grammar notes
die Freiheit is feminine. Plural: die Freiheiten.
Example sentence
Jeder verdient Freiheit und das Recht zu wählen.
Everyone deserves freedom and the right to choose.
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How to remember die Freiheit
Die Freiheit comes from frei, meaning free, plus the suffix -heit that turns it into a noun, much like '-dom' does in English.
Related words
- justice die Gerechtigkeit
- peace der Frieden
- equality die Gleichheit
- 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 Freiheit
How do you say "freedom" in German?
In German, "freedom" is die Freiheit. It is a noun.
Is die Freiheit masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Freiheit is feminine. Plural: die Freiheiten.
How is die Freiheit used in a sentence?
Use die Freiheit as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Jeder verdient Freiheit und das Recht zu wählen. (Everyone deserves freedom and the right to choose.).
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