der Gesetzgeber

C1

legislator / legislature

English meaning
legislator / legislature
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Gesetzgeber
Vocabulary package
Politics & Government

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Gesetzgeber in a sentence

Der Gesetzgeber verabschiedete ein neues Gesetz.

The legislator enacted a new law.

Declension of der Gesetzgeber

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Gesetzgeberdie Gesetzgeber
Accusativeden Gesetzgeberdie Gesetzgeber
Dativedem Gesetzgeberden Gesetzgebern
Genitivedes Gesetzgebersder Gesetzgeber

Word family

der Gesetzgeber is built from das Gesetz (law). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Gesetzgeber comes from

am ehesten Zusammenbildung aus der Wortgruppe "Gesetz(e) geben" und dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -er

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Questions about Gesetzgeber

Is it der, die or das Gesetzgeber?

It is der Gesetzgeber — Gesetzgeber is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Gesetzgeber.

What is the plural of Gesetzgeber?

The plural of der Gesetzgeber is die Gesetzgeber.

What is the genitive of Gesetzgeber?

The genitive singular is des Gesetzgebers. The dative plural is den Gesetzgebern.

What does Gesetzgeber mean in English?

der Gesetzgeber means "legislator / legislature". For example: "Der Gesetzgeber verabschiedete ein neues Gesetz." — "The legislator enacted a new law."

What level is Gesetzgeber in German?

Gesetzgeber is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the politics & government vocabulary.

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