NOUN
Staat/ʃtaːt/state; country; government
Staat is a German noun that means state, country, or government. It is pronounced /ʃtaːt/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Staaten".
Definitions
1.an independent political entity with its own government and territory(politics, general)
a.nation or country organized under a government
Deutschland ist ein demokratischer Staat.—Germany is a democratic state.
2.the governing institutions of a country; government as an authority(system of government)
a.the apparatus and structures of government authority
Der Staat erhebt Steuern von seinen Bürgern.—The state collects taxes from its citizens.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Staat | die Staaten |
| Genitive | des Staats | der Staaten |
| Dative | dem Staat | den Staaten |
| Accusative | den Staat | die Staaten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Staat" mean in English?
- "Staat" means state, country, or government. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Staat"?
- "Staat" is pronounced /ʃtaːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Staat" der, die, or das?
- "Staat" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Staat"?
- The plural of "Staat" is "Staaten".
- What part of speech is "Staat"?
- "Staat" is a noun in German.
