noun
peace
B1
Means 'peace'. Masculine noun (der Frieden). Often uncountable; plural Frieden exists but is rare or used in special senses. Genitive singular des Friedens adds -s. Common collocations: in Frieden (at peace), Frieden schließen (to make peace). Used in political and everyday contexts.
Examples
Die Menschen demonstrierten für Frieden.
People demonstrated for peace.
Alle Menschen sehnen sich nach Frieden.
All people long for peace.
Die Bewohner hätten in Frieden gelebt, wenn die Ressourcen gerechter verteilt worden wären.
The inhabitants would have lived in peace if the resources had been distributed more fairly.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a tranquil valley where everyone lives quietly — that's Frieden.
Sounds like 'FREE-den' — think 'free' + 'den' (a calm den = peace).
der = imagine a male figure (a leader) declaring peace to remember the masculine gender.
Notes
Frieden is the everyday word for peace (often used in political and social contexts). It commonly appears as an uncountable noun.