noun
community, association
B1
Community/association. Feminine noun 'die Gemeinschaft' meaning a group, community, or association. Regular plural 'Gemeinschaften'. Declines: nominative plural 'die Gemeinschaften', dative plural 'den Gemeinschaften', genitive plural 'der Gemeinschaften'. Use with feminine articles and adjective endings. Singular nominative 'die Gemeinschaft'.
Examples
Viele Freiwillige halfen in der Gemeinschaft, damit ältere Menschen Unterstützung bekamen.
Many volunteers helped in the community so that older people would receive support.
In unserer Gemeinschaft helfen Nachbarn einander.
In our community neighbors help each other.
In einer guten Gemeinschaft hilft man sich gegenseitig.
In a good community, people help each other.
Details
Mnemonics
Think of a 'group' (community) standing in a circle holding hands under a sign that reads 'Gemeinschaft'.
Die Gemeinschaft — imagine a female community leader (she) organizing the group (die).
Notes
Plural often used when talking about local or social communities; formal contexts may use synonyms like 'Gesellschaft' depending on nuance.