German word

Partnerschaft

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpaɐ̯tnɐʃaft/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpartnership

Example

Unsere Partnerschaft begann vor 5 Jahren.

Our partnership began five years ago.

Illustration for Partnerschaft (partnership)

More examples

Sie wollen eine Partnerschaft aufbauen.

They want to build a partnership.

Core concept

A durable bond in which two partners act together toward one goal and stand behind their shared arrangement.

Common phrases

  • in einer Partnerschaft zusammenleben

    live together in a partnership

  • eine Partnerschaft aufbauen

    build a partnership

Similar words

Beziehung: An emotional connection between people, such as romantic or friendly attachment.
Kooperation: Coordinated work between parties for a limited purpose or period.
Ehe: The legal and social bond between spouses in a marriage.

Definition in German

Bezeichnung für die Zusammenarbeit oder Verbindung von Personen, Gruppen oder Firmen mit gemeinsamem Ziel und gegenseitigen Verpflichtungen.

Word origin

Partnerschaft combines the borrowed noun "Partner" with the German suffix "-schaft", which forms nouns for a state, relationship, or collective condition.

Usage tips

  • Partnerschaft also covers a romantic relationship, so context determines whether it means a personal or institutional partnership.

Other meanings

  • cooperationnoun
  • alliancenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Partnerschaftsmodellpartnership modelnoun
  • partnerschaftlichcooperativeadjective

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