NOUN
Bundesstaat/ˈbʊndəsˌʃtaːt/federal state; member state (in a federation)
Bundesstaat is a German noun that means federal state or member state (in a federation). It is pronounced /ˈbʊndəsˌʃtaːt/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Bundesstaaten".
Definitions
1.a state belonging to a federal system, such as part of Germany, Switzerland or the USA(political entity)
a.individual state within a federation
Die USA besteht aus fünfzig Bundesstaaten.—The USA consists of fifty federal states.
b.Germany or Austria as a federation of states
Deutschland ist seit 1949 ein Bundesstaat.—Germany has been a federal state since 1949.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Bundesstaat | die Bundesstaaten |
| Genitive | des Bundesstaates | der Bundesstaaten |
| Dative | dem Bundesstaat | den Bundesstaaten |
| Accusative | den Bundesstaat | die Bundesstaaten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Bundesstaat" mean in English?
- "Bundesstaat" means federal state or member state (in a federation). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Bundesstaat"?
- "Bundesstaat" is pronounced /ˈbʊndəsˌʃtaːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Bundesstaat" der, die, or das?
- "Bundesstaat" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Bundesstaat"?
- The plural of "Bundesstaat" is "Bundesstaaten".
- What part of speech is "Bundesstaat"?
- "Bundesstaat" is a noun in German.
