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“democratic” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/deːmoˈkʁaːtɪʃ/

Example

Wir leben in einer demokratischen Gesellschaft.

We live in a democratic society.

Illustration for demokratisch (democratic)

How to say “democratic” in German

“Democratic” in German is demokratisch.

A shared course chosen by the people rather than imposed by one ruler.

Full entry for demokratisch: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with demokratisch

In der Schule sprechen Schüler oft über demokratische Wahlen.

At school, students often talk about democratic elections.

Tips for using demokratisch

  • As an attributive adjective, demokratisch takes ordinary adjective endings, as in eine demokratische Gesellschaft, but it stays unchanged after sein.

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