diskriminieren
to discriminate
English translations
- 01
discriminates
- 02
discriminated
- 03
discriminating
- 04
discrimination
- 05
discriminate
Word details
- German meaning
- Jemanden aufgrund bestimmter Merkmale benachteiligen oder ungerecht behandeln.
- English meaning
- To discriminate
- Synonym
- benachteiligen, ausgrenzen
- German example
- Es ist illegal, Menschen aufgrund ihrer Herkunft zu diskriminieren.
- English example
- It is illegal to discriminate against people based on their origin.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich diskriminiere du diskriminierst er/sie/es ich diskriminiert wir diskriminieren ihr diskriminieret sie diskriminieren
- Past Participle
- ich habe diskriminiert du hast diskriminiert er/sie/es hat diskriminiert wir haben diskriminiert ihr habt diskriminiert sie haben diskriminiert
- Past
- ich diskriminierte du diskriminiertest er/sie/es diskriminierte wir diskriminierten ihr diskriminiertet sie diskriminierten
Related words
- diskriminierend
discriminatory
- diskriminierend
Discriminatory means treating someone unfairly based on certain characteristics such as origin, gender, or religion.
- schwulenfeindlich
Homophobic
- Zigeuner
Gypsy (outdated and discriminatory term), Roma, Sinti (preferred terms)
- Mohrin
Mohrin is an outdated and discriminatory term for a woman of African descent.
- Judengenosse
Sympathizer of Jews (historically derogatory)
- Turkalbaner
Derogatory term for a person with Turkish or Albanian background
- Katzelmacherin
foreigner (derogatory, female)
- rassistisch
Racist
- benachteiligen
to disadvantage
- ausländerfrei
Foreigner-free (racist term)
- Herrenrasse
Master race
- Blackfacing
Blackfacing
- behindertenfeindlich
Ableist means having a dismissive, discriminatory, or hostile attitude towards people with disabilities.
- Zigeunerin
Romani woman (Note: The term can be discriminatory)
- Unwort
un-word (negative word)
- Itakerin
Itakerin is a derogatory, racist term for an Italian woman.
- rassenkundlich
Racial (in a historical or anthropological context)
- Aser
Azerbaijani (derogatory)
- Rassenpflege
"Rassenpflege" is an outdated and discriminatory term referring to the pseudoscientific idea of improving the genetic quality of a population, often through eugenics.
- Wasserpolacke
derogatory term for a Polish person working in water-related jobs
- Chauvispruch
A chauvinistic remark is a derogatory or discriminatory statement towards a specific group, often women.
- schwachsinnig
Mentally disabled (offensive) None
- Herrenvolk
Master race
- Malaie
Derogatory term for a Malay woman
- Hottentotte
Hottentot (offensive term)
- Herrenwelt
Master race, elite
Example sentences with “diskriminieren”
Wir dürfen niemanden diskriminieren. (We must not discriminate against anyone.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it a strong verb?
No, it is a regular weak verb.