die Oberschicht, -en
upper class
The German word "Oberschicht" is a noun that translates to "upper class" or "upper strata." It is composed of the prefix "ober" meaning "upper" or "higher" and "Schicht," meaning "layer" or "class."
"Oberschicht" typically refers to the socio-economic class of people who hold significant wealth, status, or power within society, often distinguished from the middle class and lower class.
Similar words in German include "Oben" (above) and "Elite" (elite). The difference between "Oberschicht" and these similar terms lies mainly in usage; "Elite" may refer more specifically to a group of people distinguished by talent or power, not solely real wealth, while "Oberschicht" emphasizes economic status and class structure.
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Examples
Die Oberschicht hat oft mehr Privilegien.noun
The upper class often has more privileges.
Gehörten deine Großeltern früher auch zur Oberschicht?noun
Did your grandparents also belong to the upper class in the past?
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