German Conversation · Level 14
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German word
Generation
Pronunciation
IPA/genəʁaˈt͡si̯oːn/
Meaning
- feminine noungeneration
Example
In vielen Familien arbeiten mehrere Generationen zusammen.
In many families, several generations work together.
More examples
Jede Generation hat ihre eigenen Vorstellungen von Arbeit und Freizeit.
Each generation has its own ideas about work and leisure.
Core concept
A group of people born around the same time, shaped by a shared historical period.
Common phrases
jede Generation
each generation
zwischen den Generationen
between generations
Similar words
Altersgruppe: A group of people of similar age.
Jahrgang: A group of people born during the same year.
Definition in German
Menschen, die in einem ähnlichen Zeitraum geboren wurden und dadurch ähnliche gesellschaftliche Erfahrungen und Werte teilen
Word origin
German Generation comes from Latin generatio, meaning 'begetting' or 'bringing forth', and developed into the sense of a birth-based age group.
Usage tips
- Generation is feminine in German, with the plural Generationen: die Generation, zwei Generationen.
Related words
- Generationskonfliktgenerational conflictnoun