das Wahlrecht

B2

the right to vote

English meaning
the right to vote
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Wahlrechte
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

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Wahlrechtdie Wahlrechte
Accusativedas Wahlrechtdie Wahlrechte
Dativedem Wahlrechtden Wahlrechten
Genitivedes Wahlrechtsder 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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