German word

gemeinsam

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈmaɪ̯nzaːm/

Meaning

  • adverbtogether

Example

Wir arbeiten gemeinsam an diesem Projekt.

We are working on this project together.

Illustration for gemeinsam (together)

More examples

Wir lernen gemeinsam für die Prüfung.

We study together for the exam.

Core concept

People work side by side toward one result, sharing the task rather than merely occupying the same place.

Common phrases

  • gemeinsam arbeiten

    work together

  • gemeinsam lernen

    learn together

  • gemeinsam essen

    eat together

Similar words

zusammen: Being or doing something in the same place or at the same time.
miteinander: Acting with one another through mutual interaction or assistance.

Definition in German

Etwas in Kooperation mit anderen tun; gemeinsam an einer Aufgabe arbeiten.

Word origin

The word developed from 'gemein' ('common') plus '-sam', a suffix used in adjectives, and its shared sense extended to joint action.

Usage tips

  • In 'gemeinsam mit anderen', the preposition mit requires the dative case, as in 'gemeinsam mit dem Team'.

Other meanings

  • jointlyadverb
  • commonadjective
  • jointadjective

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