No. 469 in German
gemeinsame
"Gemeinsame" means "common" or "shared" in English.
In a sentence
Wir haben eine gemeinsame Aufgabe, an der wir arbeiten müssen.
We have a shared task that we need to work on together.
Here, 'gemeinsame' describes the task as being shared or mutual among a group of people, emphasizing collaboration.
Die gemeinsame Zeit mit Freunden ist sehr wertvoll.
The time spent together with friends is very valuable.
In this sentence, 'gemeinsame' modifies 'Zeit', highlighting that the time is spent in companionship or unity with others.
Unsere gemeinsame Reise beginnt morgen früh.
Our joint journey starts early tomorrow morning.
The word 'gemeinsame' here refers to the journey being undertaken together by the participants, showing participation in the same activity.
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