NOUN

Volksbegehren/ˈfɔlksbəˌɡeːʁən/referendum petition; citizens' initiative

Volksbegehren is a German noun that means referendum petition or citizens' initiative. It is pronounced /ˈfɔlksbəˌɡeːʁən/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Volksbegehren".

Definitions

1.petition by citizens to initiate legislation or request a referendum(politics, law)

a.formal request initiated by citizens for a vote on a law or policy

In Bayern wurde ein Volksbegehren zum Artenschutz gestartet.A referendum petition on species protection was launched in Bavaria.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Volksbegehrendie Volksbegehren
Genitivedes Volksbegehrensder Volksbegehren
Dativedem Volksbegehrenden Volksbegehren
Accusativedas Volksbegehrendie Volksbegehren

Frequently asked questions

What does "Volksbegehren" mean in English?
"Volksbegehren" means referendum petition or citizens' initiative. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Volksbegehren"?
"Volksbegehren" is pronounced /ˈfɔlksbəˌɡeːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Volksbegehren" der, die, or das?
"Volksbegehren" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Volksbegehren"?
The plural of "Volksbegehren" is "Volksbegehren".
What part of speech is "Volksbegehren"?
"Volksbegehren" is a noun in German.

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