communal / joint
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communal / joint
Done, used, or owned together by several people or jointly for a group.
Die Bewohner des Hauses haben gemeinschaftlich beschlossen, den Hof neu zu gestalten.
The residents of the building jointly decided to redesign the courtyard.
The word is derived from the noun 'die Gemeinschaft' (the community). The ending '-lich' turns it into an adjective meaning 'in the manner of a community' or 'belonging to the community.'
Das gemeinschaftliche Abendessen war ein voller Erfolg.
The communal dinner was a complete success.
'Gemeinschaftlich' can stand as an adjective before a noun or as an adverb describing a verb. As an adverb, it means that an action is carried out together by a group.
Das ist ein gemeinschaftliches Projekt aller Nachbarn.
This is a joint project by all the neighbors.
Common verbs used with 'gemeinschaftlich' are 'beschließen' (to decide), 'handeln' (to act), and 'nutzen' (to use). Typical nouns are 'Eigentum' (property), 'Projekt' (project), or 'Konto' (account).
Die Mieter nutzen den Waschraum gemeinschaftlich.
The tenants use the laundry room communally.
together
'zusammen' and 'gemeinschaftlich' both have to do with several people not doing or using something alone. 'zusammen' is a very common adverb and simply describes that people act together or are in one place. 'gemeinschaftlich' is an adjective and sounds somewhat more formal. It often describes things, tasks, or property that belong jointly to a group or are handled jointly by a group. Learners may confuse the words because the basic idea is similar. In everyday language, people usually say 'zusammen'. For official or factual topics, 'gemeinschaftlich' often fits well.
Im Kurs nutzen die Teilnehmer einen gemeinschaftlichen Arbeitsraum.
In the course, the participants use a shared workspace.
Nach dem Gespräch arbeiten wir zusammen an der Präsentation weiter.
After the conversation, we continue working together on the presentation.