der Wahlkreis
B2constituency
- English meaning
- constituency
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Wahlkreise
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Elections & Voting
- Dictionary
- German words with W
Wahlkreis in a sentence
Jeder Wahlkreis wählt seinen eigenen Vertreter ins Parlament.
Each constituency elects its own representative to parliament.
Declension of der Wahlkreis
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Wahlkreis | die Wahlkreise |
| Accusative | den Wahlkreis | die Wahlkreise |
| Dative | dem Wahlkreis | den Wahlkreisen |
| Genitive | des Wahlkreises | der Wahlkreise |
Word family
der Wahlkreis is built from der Kreis (circle), die Wahl (choice, election) and der Reis (rice). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Wahlkreis comes from
Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus den Substantiven Wahl und Kreis
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Questions about Wahlkreis
Is it der, die or das Wahlkreis?
It is der Wahlkreis — Wahlkreis is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Wahlkreise.
What is the plural of Wahlkreis?
The plural of der Wahlkreis is die Wahlkreise.
What is the genitive of Wahlkreis?
The genitive singular is des Wahlkreises. The dative plural is den Wahlkreisen.
What does Wahlkreis mean in English?
der Wahlkreis means "constituency". For example: "Jeder Wahlkreis wählt seinen eigenen Vertreter ins Parlament." — "Each constituency elects its own representative to parliament."
What level is Wahlkreis in German?
Wahlkreis is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the elections & voting vocabulary.
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