realsozialistisch

relating to real socialism; characteristic of the state socialism of the Eastern Bloc.

English translations

  1. 01

    real socialist

Word details

German meaning
Realsozialistisch bezieht sich auf die tatsächliche, in der Realität existierende Form des Sozialismus, wie sie in Staaten des Ostblocks praktiziert wurde.
English meaning
Real socialist refers to the actual, existing form of socialism as practiced in the Eastern Bloc states.
German example
Die realsozialistische Wirtschaft war oft von Mangelwirtschaft geprägt.
English example
The real socialist economy was often characterized by shortages.

Example sentences with “realsozialistisch”

  1. Das realsozialistische System brach in den 90er Jahren zusammen. (The system of real socialism collapsed in the 90s.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'realsozialistisch' a standard German adjective?

Yes, it is a compound adjective formed from 'real' and 'sozialistisch'. It functions like any other German adjective and must be declined according to the case, gender, and number of the noun it modifies.