Americans are known worldwide for loving the right to free expression and freedom of speech that are protected by the US Constitution. Meinungsfreiheit, or Meinungsäußerungsfreiheit, refers to the concept of freedom of speech, or freedom of expression in Germany. Let’s break that down a little:- Die Meinung translates to ‘the opinion’- Die Äußerung means ‘the utterance’- Die Freiheit translates to ‘political freedom’ or ‘liberty’Therefore, die Meinungsäußerungsfreiheit, refers to the freedom to utter one’s opinion publicly. Meinungsfreiheit is a good word to know if you are interested in German politics and government. Here are some examples of how you might talk about Meinungsfreiheit in German:Deutschland hat die Meinungsfreiheit mit Artikel Fünf des Grundgesetzes gesichert.

Source: The Local November 20, 2019 06:11 UTC