Bundesrat/ˈbʊndəsˌʁaːt/Federal Council (of Germany or Switzerland); upper house; Bundesrat
Bundesrat is a German noun that means Federal Council (of Germany or Switzerland), upper house, or Bundesrat. It is pronounced /ˈbʊndəsˌʁaːt/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Bundesräte".
Definitions
1.the legislative body representing the federal states in Germany; the upper house of parliament(politics, Germany)
a.German federal institution in Berlin, representing the Länder (federal states)
Der Bundesrat muss dem Gesetz noch zustimmen.—The Bundesrat still has to approve the law.
2.the executive government of Switzerland; the Federal Council as the collective Swiss head of state(politics, Switzerland)
a.Swiss federal government body with seven members
Der Bundesrat hat eine neue Verordnung erlassen.—The Federal Council has enacted a new regulation.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Bundesrat | die Bundesräte |
| Genitive | des Bundesrats | der Bundesräte |
| Dative | dem Bundesrat | den Bundesräten |
| Accusative | den Bundesrat | die Bundesräte |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Bundesrat" mean in English?
- "Bundesrat" means Federal Council (of Germany or Switzerland), upper house, or Bundesrat. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Bundesrat"?
- "Bundesrat" is pronounced /ˈbʊndəsˌʁaːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Bundesrat" der, die, or das?
- "Bundesrat" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Bundesrat"?
- The plural of "Bundesrat" is "Bundesräte".
- What part of speech is "Bundesrat"?
- "Bundesrat" is a noun in German.
