NOUN
Volkspartei/ˈfɔlkspaʁˌtaɪ̯/people's party; mass party
Volkspartei is a German noun that means people's party or mass party. It is pronounced /ˈfɔlkspaʁˌtaɪ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Volksparteien".
Definitions
1.political party aiming to represent all groups in society(politics)
a.a party seeking broad, cross-class support rather than focusing on a single group
Die SPD versteht sich als Volkspartei und will alle Bevölkerungsgruppen ansprechen.—The SPD sees itself as a people's party and wants to appeal to all sections of the population.
b.in Germany, often refers especially to large, traditional parties like CDU/CSU or SPD
Die CDU gilt als eine der großen Volksparteien in Deutschland.—The CDU is considered one of the major people's parties in Germany.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Volkspartei | die Volksparteien |
| Genitive | der Volkspartei | der Volksparteien |
| Dative | der Volkspartei | den Volksparteien |
| Accusative | die Volkspartei | die Volksparteien |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Volkspartei" mean in English?
- "Volkspartei" means people's party or mass party. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Volkspartei"?
- "Volkspartei" is pronounced /ˈfɔlkspaʁˌtaɪ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Volkspartei" der, die, or das?
- "Volkspartei" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Volkspartei"?
- The plural of "Volkspartei" is "Volksparteien".
- What part of speech is "Volkspartei"?
- "Volkspartei" is a noun in German.
