der Staat

A2

state, country

English meaning
state, country
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Staaten
Vocabulary package
Countries & Nationalities

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Staat in a sentence

Deutschland ist ein demokratischer Staat.

Germany is a democratic state.

Declension of der Staat

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Staatdie Staaten
Accusativeden Staatdie Staaten
Dativedem Staatden Staaten
Genitivedes Staatesder Staaten

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Questions about Staat

Is it der, die or das Staat?

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

What is the plural of Staat?

The plural of der Staat is die Staaten.

What is the genitive of Staat?

The genitive singular is des Staates. The dative plural is den Staaten.

What does Staat mean in English?

der Staat means "state, country". For example: "Deutschland ist ein demokratischer Staat." — "Germany is a democratic state."

What level is Staat in German?

Staat is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the countries & nationalities vocabulary.

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