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How do you say "freedom" in German?

die Freiheit

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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.

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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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