die Nationalsozialisten
Translation
National Socialists, Nazis
Examples
Die Nationalsozialisten kamen 1933 an die Macht.
The National Socialists came to power in 1933.
Viele Menschen litten unter den Nationalsozialisten.
Many people suffered under the National Socialists.
Grammar Patterns
(Nominative Plural) as subject The National Socialists took control.
(Genitive Plural) as possessive The ideology of the National Socialists was racist.
(Dative Plural) as indirect object Resistance was offered to the National Socialists.
(Accusative Plural) as direct object The Allies defeated the National Socialists.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Nazis, Fascists; Antonyms: Democrats, Antifascists
Etymology
Composed of 'National' (national) and 'Sozialist' (socialist).
Memory Tips
Remember this as a key political term from 20th-century German history.