A2 noun

der Jude

When we talk about "der Jude" in German, it refers to a Jewish person. The plural form is "die Juden." For a female Jewish person, you would say "die Jüdin," and the plural is "die Jüdinnen." It's important to remember that, like many German nouns, the capitalization is key. Using these terms correctly shows respect and understanding.

When using the German word der Jude (male) or die Jüdin (female) for a Jewish person, it's important to be mindful of its historical context. While technically correct, due to the horrific misuse of these terms during the Nazi era, some people prefer alternative phrasing, especially in casual conversation.

You might hear phrases like jüdische Menschen (Jewish people) or simply describing someone as jüdisch (Jewish) as an adjective, for example, eine jüdische Frau (a Jewish woman).

However, in official or historical contexts, or when discussing religious identity, der Jude and die Jüdin are still widely used and accepted, particularly by Jewish communities themselves. The key is context and respectful intent.

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독해 1/5

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쓰기 1/5

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말하기 1/5

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듣기 1/5

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다음에 무엇을 배울까

선수 학습

der Mensch die Religion feiern

다음에 배울 것

die Jüdin jüdisch das Judentum

고급

die Synagoge der Rabbiner die Tora

수준별 예문

1

Der Jude lebt in Deutschland.

The Jew lives in Germany.

2

Sie trifft einen Juden in der Stadt.

She meets a Jew in the city.

3

Ein Jude liest ein Buch.

A Jew reads a book.

4

Ich spreche mit dem Juden.

I speak with the Jew.

5

Ist er ein Jude?

Is he a Jew?

6

Viele Juden besuchen die Synagoge.

Many Jews visit the synagogue.

7

Die Juden feiern Pessach.

The Jews celebrate Passover.

8

Wir lernen über die Geschichte der Juden.

We learn about the history of the Jews.

1

Der Jude liest die Tora.

The Jew reads the Torah.

Simple present tense.

2

Sie sprachen mit dem Juden.

They spoke with the Jew.

Dative case after 'mit'.

3

Ich kenne einen Juden.

I know a Jew.

Accusative case after 'kennen'.

4

Die Familie des Juden ist groß.

The family of the Jew is large.

Genitive case indicating possession.

5

Viele Juden leben in Berlin.

Many Jews live in Berlin.

Plural form.

6

Er ist ein deutscher Jude.

He is a German Jew.

Adjective preceding the noun.

7

Die Geschichte der Juden ist lang.

The history of the Jews is long.

Genitive plural.

8

Der Jude feiert Chanukka.

The Jew celebrates Hanukkah.

Simple present tense.

1

Obwohl er selbst kein Jude ist, hat er großes Interesse an jüdischer Kultur und Geschichte.

Although he himself is not a Jew, he has great interest in Jewish culture and history.

2

Die Familie ist tief in der jüdischen Gemeinde verwurzelt und feiert alle wichtigen Feste.

The family is deeply rooted in the Jewish community and celebrates all important holidays.

3

Viele Juden leben heute verstreut auf der ganzen Welt, aber pflegen ihre Traditionen weiterhin.

Many Jews today live scattered all over the world but continue to maintain their traditions.

4

Sie lernte viel über die Geschichte der Juden während ihres Studiums in Israel.

She learned a lot about the history of the Jews during her studies in Israel.

5

Im Mittelalter wurden Juden in vielen europäischen Ländern oft verfolgt und diskriminiert.

In the Middle Ages, Jews were often persecuted and discriminated against in many European countries.

6

Einige Juden bevorzugen es, koscher zu essen, um ihre religiösen Speisegesetze zu befolgen.

Some Jews prefer to eat kosher to follow their religious dietary laws.

7

Der Schriftsteller ist ein gläubiger Jude und lässt oft religiöse Themen in seine Werke einfließen.

The writer is a devout Jew and often incorporates religious themes into his works.

8

Die Synagoge ist ein wichtiger Ort für Juden, um zusammenzukommen und zu beten.

The synagogue is an important place for Jews to gather and pray.

관용어 및 표현

"jemanden "verjuden""

an antisemitic slur used to accuse someone of being Jewish or having Jewish characteristics. This is a highly offensive and historically charged term.

In der NS-Zeit wurde das Wort "verjuden" verwendet, um jüdische Menschen zu diskreditieren und zu entmenschlichen. (During the Nazi era, the word "verjuden" was used to discredit and dehumanize Jewish people.)

highly offensive

"einen "Judenwitz" erzählen"

a joke often based on stereotypes about Jewish people, frequently offensive. This term is often used in a derogatory way.

Er erzählte einen "Judenwitz", der bei vielen Anwesenden Unbehagen auslöste. (He told a "Jew joke" that caused discomfort among many present.)

offensive

"etwas "verjuden""

a derogatory and antisemitic expression meaning to spoil or corrupt something with Jewish characteristics. Historically used in a negative context.

Manche Kreise sprachen davon, die deutsche Kultur würde "verjudet", was ein Ausdruck von Rassismus war. (Some circles spoke of German culture being "judaized," which was an expression of racism.)

highly offensive

""jüdisch" sein"

to be Jewish, referring to religious or ethnic identity. This is a neutral and common way to refer to someone's Jewish background.

Meine Großeltern sind jüdisch und haben uns viel über ihre Traditionen gelehrt. (My grandparents are Jewish and have taught us a lot about their traditions.)

neutral

"jemanden "jüdisch" grüßen"

to greet someone in a Jewish manner, often referring to a traditional greeting like "Schalom".

Sie traf ihre Freunde in der Synagoge und grüßte sie "jüdisch" mit "Schalom!". (She met her friends at the synagogue and greeted them "Jewishly" with "Shalom!")

neutral

"der "Ewige Jude""

a mythical figure in antisemitic folklore, representing a stereotypical and negative image of Jewish people. This is a deeply offensive and historically damaging term.

Die Propaganda der Nazis nutzte das Bild des "Ewigen Juden", um Hass zu schüren. (Nazi propaganda used the image of the "Eternal Jew" to incite hatred.)

highly offensive

"jemanden "als Jude abstempeln""

to label someone as Jewish, often with negative connotations or based on stereotypes. Can be used in a discriminatory context.

In vielen Situationen wurden Menschen einfach "als Jude abgestempelt", ohne ihre individuellen Identitäten zu berücksichtigen. (In many situations, people were simply "labeled as a Jew" without considering their individual identities.)

negative

"ein "Judenstern" tragen"

to wear a Star of David, historically forced upon Jewish people during the Holocaust as a mark of identification and persecution. This phrase carries a strong historical and emotional weight.

Während des Holocaust mussten Juden einen "Judenstern" tragen, um öffentlich erkennbar zu sein. (During the Holocaust, Jews had to wear a "Jew star" to be publicly identifiable.)

historical/sensitive

"das "jüdische Viertel""

the Jewish quarter, referring to a historical or current neighborhood predominantly inhabited by Jewish people. This is a neutral descriptive term.

In vielen alten Städten gibt es noch heute ein "jüdisches Viertel" mit Synagogen und koscheren Restaurants. (In many old cities, there is still a "Jewish quarter" with synagogues and kosher restaurants.)

neutral

"ein "jüdisches Fest" feiern"

to celebrate a Jewish holiday or festival. This is a neutral and common expression.

Wir feiern jedes Jahr das "jüdische Fest" Pessach mit unserer Familie. (We celebrate the "Jewish festival" Passover with our family every year.)

neutral

어휘 가족

명사

die Jüdin Jewish woman
das Judentum Judaism
die Synagoge synagogue

형용사

jüdisch Jewish

암기하기

기억법

Imagine a 'Jude' (Jew) wearing 'ju-de'welry. The 'u' sounds like 'oo' in 'food'.

시각적 연상

Picture a person with a Star of David, a common symbol of Judaism, on their clothing. This visual directly links to the meaning of the word.

Word Web

Synagoge (synagogue) Israel (Israel) jüdisch (Jewish - adjective) Gemeinde (community) Religion (religion)

챌린지

Form a sentence using 'der Jude' and one of the associated words. For example: 'Der Jude geht in die Synagoge.'

셀프 테스트 30 질문

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Er ist ein ___ und feiert Chanukka.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Jude

The sentence indicates a celebration of Chanukkah, which is a Jewish holiday. Therefore, 'Jude' (Jew) is the correct fit.

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Sie hat viele Freunde, darunter auch einen ___ aus Israel.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Juden

Here, 'Jude' is in the accusative case (direct object of 'einen'). The masculine noun 'Jude' takes an -n ending in the accusative singular when preceded by 'ein'.

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Die Geschichte der ___ ist sehr lang und interessant.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Juden

In this context, we are talking about the history of 'the Jews' (plural), which is 'der Juden' in the genitive plural.

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Meine Nachbarin ist eine ___ und geht oft in die Synagoge.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Jüdin

The sentence uses 'Nachbarin' (female neighbor), so the feminine form 'Jüdin' (Jewish woman) is appropriate.

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In der Stadt gibt es eine große Gemeinde von ___.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Juden

We are referring to a large community of 'Jews' (plural), which is 'von Juden' in the dative plural.

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Er lernt Hebräisch, weil er ein ___ ist.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Jude

Learning Hebrew is often associated with being Jewish. Therefore, 'Jude' (Jew) fits the context.

sentence order A2

아래 단어를 탭해서 문장을 만들어 보세요
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Der Jude lebt in Berlin.

This sentence introduces the word 'Jude' in a simple context. 'Der' is the masculine definite article.

sentence order A2

아래 단어를 탭해서 문장을 만들어 보세요
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Sie ist eine Jüdin.

This sentence uses the feminine form 'Jüdin'. 'Eine' is the feminine indefinite article.

sentence order A2

아래 단어를 탭해서 문장을 만들어 보세요
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Wir haben viele jüdische Freunde.

This sentence uses the adjective form 'jüdische' (Jewish) to describe friends.

listening B2

Focus on understanding the historical context.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Die Geschichte der Juden in Deutschland ist komplex.
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
listening B2

Listen for where many Jewish people live now.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Viele Juden leben heute in Israel.
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
listening B2

Pay attention to the description of Jewish culture.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Die jüdische Kultur ist reich an Traditionen.
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
speaking B2

Read this aloud:

Sprechen Sie über die Bedeutung des Judentums in der Weltgeschichte.

Focus: Judentums

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
speaking B2

Read this aloud:

Erklären Sie, warum der Begriff 'Jude' in manchen Kontexten sensibel ist.

Focus: sensibel

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
speaking B2

Read this aloud:

Diskutieren Sie die Rolle von jüdischen Feiertagen im modernen Leben.

Focus: Feiertagen

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
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Die Geschichte des deutschen Volkes ist untrennbar mit der Geschichte der ___ verbunden.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Juden

Here, 'Juden' is the correct plural form for 'Jews' in the genitive case, as the sentence refers to the history of the Jewish people.

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Während des Zweiten Weltkriegs wurden viele ___ grausam verfolgt und ermordet.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Juden

'Juden' is the plural form and fits the context of referring to many Jewish people.

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Er hat sich intensiv mit der Kultur und den Traditionen der ___ auseinandergesetzt.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Juden

In this context, 'der Juden' is the correct genitive plural form, indicating the culture and traditions of the Jewish people.

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In der Synagoge versammeln sich die ___ zum Gebet und zur Feier ihrer Feste.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Juden

'Juden' is the correct plural form to refer to multiple Jewish people gathering.

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Trotz der Verfolgungen haben sich viele ___ weltweit ihre Identität bewahrt.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Juden

Here, 'Juden' is the correct plural form in the nominative case, referring to many Jewish people.

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Die Toleranz gegenüber allen Religionen, einschließlich der der ___, ist ein Grundpfeiler unserer Gesellschaft.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Juden

'der Juden' is the correct genitive plural form, referring to the religion of the Jewish people.

sentence order C2

아래 단어를 탭해서 문장을 만들어 보세요
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Jüdische Traditionen bereichern die kulturelle Vielfalt unserer Gesellschaft

This sentence highlights the positive impact of Jewish traditions on societal culture.

sentence order C2

아래 단어를 탭해서 문장을 만들어 보세요
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Die Geschichte des jüdischen Volkes ist von jahrtausendealter Beständigkeit geprägt

This sentence emphasizes the long and enduring history of the Jewish people.

sentence order C2

아래 단어를 탭해서 문장을 만들어 보세요
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Im Dialog zwischen verschiedenen Glaubensrichtungen findet man oft gemeinsame Werte

This sentence speaks to the commonalities found in interfaith dialogue, relevant to understanding diverse religious groups.

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