Also means
company
Usage Note
Gesellschaft means society at large but also a commercial company and the company you keep, as in jemandem Gesellschaft leisten ('to keep someone company'). The -schaft suffix forms collective nouns. The abbreviation GmbH stands for a Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, a limited company.
Examples
"Die Gesellschaft verändert sich schnell."
Natural Translation
Society is changing fast.
Literal Translation
The society changes itself fast.
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