gemein
/ɡəˈmaɪ̯n/
adjective
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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mean, nasty
Not to be confused with gemeinsam (together, joint), a different word built on the same root.
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Das war gemein von dir.
That was mean of you.
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Similar words
Practice
1 What does gemein mean?
mean, nasty
2 Fill the gap: Das war ___ von dir.
Full sentence: Das war gemein von dir. (That was mean of you.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches gemein?
gemein: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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