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.
socialist
Kommunist and Sozialist refer to supporters of related but different political goals. A Kommunist seeks communism with communal ownership of the means of production. A Sozialist advocates socialism, with an emphasis on social equality, justice, and solidarity, or belongs to a socialist party.
Als Kommunist fordert er gemeinschaftliches Eigentum an den Produktionsmitteln.
As a communist, he calls for communal ownership of the means of production.
Als Sozialist fordert er mehr soziale Gleichheit und Gerechtigkeit.
As a socialist, he calls for greater social equality and justice.
