sozial

social

adjective zo-tsi-AHL Common

Origin: from Latin 'socialis'

Usage Note

sozial carries a welfare and community sense, as in soziale Gerechtigkeit ('social justice') or die sozialen Medien ('social media'). Note the 'z' is pronounced 'ts', so the word has four syllables: zo-tsi-AHL.

Examples

"Sie engagiert sich für soziale Projekte."

Natural Translation

She is committed to social projects.

Literal Translation

She commits herself for social projects.

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