NOUN
Staat/ʃtaːt/state; country; nation
Staat is a German noun that means state, country, or nation. It is pronounced /ʃtaːt/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Staaten".
Definitions
1.an organized political community under one government; country(politics)
a.a sovereign nation or country
Viele Staaten Europas sind Mitglied der Europäischen Union.—Many states of Europe are members of the European Union.
2.a constituent region in a federal country such as Germany or the United States(federal system)
a.a federal state
Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland besteht aus 16 Bundesstaaten.—The Federal Republic of Germany consists of 16 federal states.
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 nation. 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.
