NOUN

Staatsbürgerschaft/ˈʃtaːt͡sbʏʁɡɐˌʃaft/citizenship; nationality

Staatsbürgerschaft is a German noun that means citizenship or nationality. It is pronounced /ˈʃtaːt͡sbʏʁɡɐˌʃaft/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Staatsbürgerschaften".

Definitions

1.legal status as a recognized member of a state, with the rights and duties that come with it(law; society)

a.possession of the rights associated with being a citizen of a state

Er hat die deutsche Staatsbürgerschaft beantragt.He applied for German citizenship.

b.the fact or condition of belonging to a state by birth or naturalization

Sie besitzt sowohl die französische als auch die kanadische Staatsbürgerschaft.She holds both French and Canadian citizenship.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Staatsbürgerschaftdie Staatsbürgerschaften
Genitiveder Staatsbürgerschaftder Staatsbürgerschaften
Dativeder Staatsbürgerschaftden Staatsbürgerschaften
Accusativedie Staatsbürgerschaftdie Staatsbürgerschaften

Frequently asked questions

What does "Staatsbürgerschaft" mean in English?
"Staatsbürgerschaft" means citizenship or nationality. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Staatsbürgerschaft"?
"Staatsbürgerschaft" is pronounced /ˈʃtaːt͡sbʏʁɡɐˌʃaft/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Staatsbürgerschaft" der, die, or das?
"Staatsbürgerschaft" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Staatsbürgerschaft"?
The plural of "Staatsbürgerschaft" is "Staatsbürgerschaften".
What part of speech is "Staatsbürgerschaft"?
"Staatsbürgerschaft" is a noun in German.

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