NOUN

Volkswirtschaft/ˈfɔlksvɪʁtˌʃaft/economy; national economy

Volkswirtschaft is a German noun that means economy or national economy. It is pronounced /ˈfɔlksvɪʁtˌʃaft/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Volkswirtschaften".

Definitions

1.the economy of a nation or society as a whole(economics, society)

a.a country's entire economic system

Die Volkswirtschaft Deutschlands ist eine der größten der Welt.Germany's economy is one of the largest in the world.

b.the science of national economic systems (macroeconomics)

Er studiert Volkswirtschaft an der Universität.He is studying economics at the university.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Volkswirtschaftdie Volkswirtschaften
Genitiveder Volkswirtschaftder Volkswirtschaften
Dativeder Volkswirtschaftden Volkswirtschaften
Accusativedie Volkswirtschaftdie Volkswirtschaften

Frequently asked questions

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

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