being together
das Zusammensein
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being together
The state or act of spending time together with other people, often in a sociable, friendly, or family atmosphere.
Wir genießen das gemütliche Zusammensein mit Freunden am Wochenende.
We enjoy the cozy time together with friends on the weekend.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Zusammenseins |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Zusammensein | – |
| accusative | das Zusammensein | – |
| dative | dem Zusammensein | – |
| genitive | des Zusammenseins | – |
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'Das Zusammensein' (being together) is a nominalized infinitive. It is formed from the verb 'zusammen sein' (to be together) by capitalizing it and placing the article 'das' in front of it. This pattern is very common in German.
Das lange Zusammensein hat unsere Freundschaft gestärkt.
The long time together strengthened our friendship.
The word is very often combined with an adjective that describes the atmosphere. Typical examples are 'das gemütliche Zusammensein' (cozy time together), 'das gesellige Zusammensein' (sociable gathering), or 'das familiäre Zusammensein' (family get-together).
Wir freuen uns auf das gesellige Zusammensein am Samstagabend.
We are looking forward to the sociable get-together on Saturday evening.
To say who you are together with, you use the preposition 'mit' (with) followed by the dative. This structure is very common.
Ich genieße das Zusammensein mit meiner Familie sehr.
I really enjoy being together with my family.
gathering
A Zusammenkunft is a meeting of several people that is often planned and serves a specific purpose, but it can also be informal. Zusammensein, by contrast, focuses on the time spent together in a friendly, family-oriented, or sociable atmosphere.
Beim Sommerfest genießen die Kollegen das entspannte Zusammensein.
At the summer party, the colleagues enjoy spending time together in a relaxed atmosphere.
Die Zusammenkunft der Kollegen dient der Planung des Sommerfestes.
The colleagues' gathering is for planning the summer party.
