das Wahlrecht
B2the right to vote
- English meaning
- the right to vote
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Wahlrechte
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Rights & Freedom
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Wahlrecht in a sentence
Das Wahlrecht ist eine wichtige demokratische Freiheit.
The right to vote is an important democratic freedom.
Declension of das Wahlrecht
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Wahlrecht | die Wahlrechte |
| Accusative | das Wahlrecht | die Wahlrechte |
| Dative | dem Wahlrecht | den Wahlrechten |
| Genitive | des Wahlrechts | der Wahlrechte |
Word family
das Wahlrecht is built from recht (right; correct), die Wahl (choice, election) and echt (real, genuine). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Wahlrecht comes from
Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Wahl und Recht
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Questions about Wahlrecht
Is it der, die or das Wahlrecht?
It is das Wahlrecht — Wahlrecht is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Wahlrechte.
What is the plural of Wahlrecht?
The plural of das Wahlrecht is die Wahlrechte.
What is the genitive of Wahlrecht?
The genitive singular is des Wahlrechts. The dative plural is den Wahlrechten.
What does Wahlrecht mean in English?
das Wahlrecht means "the right to vote". For example: "Das Wahlrecht ist eine wichtige demokratische Freiheit." — "The right to vote is an important democratic freedom."
What level is Wahlrecht in German?
Wahlrecht is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the rights & freedom vocabulary.
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