# der Genosse

der Genosse is a German noun meaning “partner in something, mate”. Forms: des Genossen, die Genossen.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Genossen
- Plural: die Genossen

## In other languages

- Русский: товарищ

## Meanings

1. _in-compounds_ partner in something, mate
   - Er war mein Zimmergenosse im Studium. — He was my roommate during our studies.
2. comrade, fellow socialist or communist
   - Wir erklären unsere Solidarität mit unseren Genossen in Kuba. — We declare our solidarity with our comrades in Cuba.
3. _German_ a member of the SPD, the German social democratic party
4. companion; mate; friend
   - Die Genossen tagen nebenan.
5. associate; member
   - „Es können aber auch seriöse Genossenschaften in finanzielle Schieflage geraten. Dann haften die Genossen mit ihrem eingesetzten Kapital.“

## Examples

- Genosse Tom hat sich in Genossin Maria verliebt. — Comrade Tom fell in love with comrade Mary.
- Lerne vom Genossen Lei Feng. — Learn from Comrade Lei Feng.
- Reich mir die Flosse, Genosse! — Give me some skin!
- Die Kommunisten nannten einander Genossen. — The communists called each other "comrades".
- Eilt voran, Genossen! — Hurry on, comrades!

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