communist
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communist
A supporter or member of a political movement or party that seeks communism as a form of society in which the means of production are communal property.
Als überzeugter Kommunist trat er schon in jungen Jahren der Partei bei.
As a convinced communist, he joined the party at a young age.
The ending '-ist' often denotes a person who belongs to a particular political, scientific, or artistic movement. When you see this ending, it is usually a person.
Ein Kapitalist glaubt an die freie Marktwirtschaft.
A capitalist believes in the free market economy.
'Der Kommunist' (the communist) belongs to the N-declension. This means that the word takes the ending '-en' in all cases except the nominative singular. This is a common mistake among learners.
Ich habe mit dem Kommunisten über seine Ideen diskutiert.
I discussed his ideas with the communist.
This word is often combined with adjectives that describe the conviction or the time period. Typical phrases are 'überzeugter Kommunist' (convinced communist), 'bekennender Kommunist' (avowed communist), or 'ehemaliger Kommunist' (former communist).
Er war ein überzeugter Kommunist und blieb seinen Idealen treu.
He was a convinced communist and remained true to his ideals.
social democrat
'der Kommunist' and 'der Sozialdemokrat' both refer to people with political ideas that are often connected with social justice. The important difference lies in the goal and the political path. A communist wants a communist society in which the means of production are communal property. A social democrat supports social justice and a strong welfare state within a democratic order. Learners may confuse the words because both can seem politically left-wing. More precisely: 'Sozialdemokrat' fits democratic reform politics, while 'Kommunist' fits the idea of, or a movement toward, a communist society.
In der Diskussion erklärte der Kommunist, warum er gemeinschaftliches Eigentum wichtig findet.
In the discussion, the communist explained why he considers communal ownership important.
Der Sozialdemokrat sprach im Stadtrat über bezahlbare Wohnungen und bessere Schulen.
The social democrat spoke in the city council about affordable housing and better schools.