das Gemeinwesen
Translation
community, commonwealth, polity, municipality
Examples
Er engagiert sich für das Gemeinwesen.
He is committed to the community.
Ein funktionierendes Gemeinwesen braucht Regeln.
A functioning community needs rules.
Diese Arbeit dient dem Gemeinwesen.
This work serves the community.
Grammar Patterns
to be committed to ((the community)) to be committed to the community He is voluntarily committed to the community.
to serve ((the community)) to serve the community His work serves the community.
Similar Words
Gemeinde, Kommune, Gesellschaft, Gemeinschaft
Etymology
From 'gemein' (common) + 'Wesen' (being, entity). Literally a 'common entity'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'well-being' ('Wesen' can also relate to essence/being) of the 'common' ('gemein') people.