German Conversation · Level 100
59 words
German word
Aktive
Pronunciation
IPA/akˈtiːvə/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)active member
Example
Wir brauchen mehr Aktive im Verein.
We need more active members in the club.
More examples
Die Aktiven organisieren das Sommerfest.
The active members organize the summer festival.
Core concept
A club table with members taking turns carrying the shared workload.
Common phrases
Aktive im Verein
active member of the club
ehrenamtliche Aktive
active volunteer member
engagierte Aktive
dedicated active member
Similar words
Mitglied: A person formally registered as a member of an organization or club.
Ehrenamtliche: People who work for a club without receiving payment.
Definition in German
Begriff für Personen in einem Verein, die regelmäßig Aufgaben übernehmen und nicht nur passiv Mitglied sind.
Word origin
Aktive is the substantivized plural of the adjective aktiv, which entered German from Latin activus, meaning 'active'.
Usage tips
- As a noun, Aktive is commonly plural; singular forms are ein Aktiver and eine Aktive, with adjective-style endings.