Revolution in German - Word and Usage Guide

Today’s word is Revolution - a powerful word with familiar political and figurative meanings. Whether you’re talking about political uprisings, technological breakthroughs, or sweeping social change, Revolution is a bold and dramatic term. It’s one of the 1000 most frequently used nouns in German, too!

Revolution is a feminine noun, so the correct article is die - die Revolution. Want to get better at remembering which nouns take der, die, or das? Our super clear 5-minute video makes gender finally click.

Real conversations where Revolution might come up

You’ll hear Revolution in history class, tech discussions, science documentaries, and protest slogans. It’s a formal word - but also highly emotional and symbolic.

- Die Französische Revolution hat Europa verändert.(“The French Revolution changed Europe.”)

Or:

- Diese App ist eine Revolution im Sprachlernen!(“This app is a revolution in language learning!”)

Beginner sample dialogue

Mara: Was ist eine Revolution?Jonas: Wenn sich die politische Ordnung eines Landes grundlegend verändert. Mara: Ist jeder große Protest eine Revolution? Jonas: Nein. Eine Revolution geht viel weiter.

(Mara: What’s a revolution?Jonas: When a country’s political order changes fundamentally. Mara: Is every large protest a revolution? Jonas: No. A revolution goes much further.)

Grammar in action: How to use Revolution

• Nominative: Die Revolution begann im Jahr 1848.(The revolution began in 1848.)

• Accusative: Wir diskutieren die Revolution.(We’re discussing the revolution.)

• Dative: Nach der Revolution war vieles anders.(After the revolution, many things were different.)

• Genitive: Die Folgen der Revolution waren groß.(The consequences of the revolution were huge.)

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