No. 524 in German
gemeinden
"Gemeinden" means "municipalities" or "communities" in English.
In a sentence
Die Gemeinden in der Umgebung planen einen großen Marktplatz.
The communities in the vicinity are planning a large marketplace.
In this sentence, 'Gemeinden' refers to administrative districts or municipalities that are collaborating for a public project.
Unsere Gemeinden teilen viele kulturelle und historische Traditionen.
Our communities share many cultural and historical traditions.
Here, 'Gemeinden' refers to groups of people, emphasizing the collective aspect of cultural or historical identity.
Die religiösen Gemeinden organisieren einen gemeinsamen Gottesdienst.
The religious congregations are organizing a joint service.
In this context, 'Gemeinden' means religious congregations or groups within a specific context of faith.
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