Singular
die
Bundesrepublik
Federal Republic
Plural: die Bundesrepubliken
Why does the noun Bundesrepublik have the article die?
Nouns ending in -ik are feminine.
Examples
die Musik (music), die Politik (politics), die Fabrik (factory), die Technik (technology), die Physik (physics), die Grammatik (grammar), die Mathematik (mathematics)
Exceptions
der Atlantik (Atlantic), der Pazifik (Pacific), das Mosaik (mosaic)
Declension table for German noun Bundesrepublik
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Bundesrepublik | eine Bundesrepublik | keine Bundesrepublik |
| Akkusativ | die Bundesrepublik | eine Bundesrepublik | keine Bundesrepublik |
| Dativ | der Bundesrepublik | einer Bundesrepublik | keiner Bundesrepublik |
| Genitiv | der Bundesrepublik | einer Bundesrepublik | keiner Bundesrepublik |
| Nominativ | die Bundesrepubliken | Bundesrepubliken | keine Bundesrepubliken |
| Akkusativ | die Bundesrepubliken | Bundesrepubliken | keine Bundesrepubliken |
| Dativ | den Bundesrepubliken | Bundesrepubliken | keinen Bundesrepubliken |
| Genitiv | der Bundesrepubliken | Bundesrepubliken | keiner Bundesrepubliken |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Bundesrepublik in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die große Bundesrepublik hat eine Verfassung.The great federal republic has a constitution. | Deutschland ist eine große Bundesrepublik.Germany is a large federal republic. | Keine große Bundesrepublik ist ohne Regierung.No large federal republic is without a government. |
| Akkusativ | Ich besuche die große Bundesrepublik.I am visiting the large federal republic. | Er gründet eine große Bundesrepublik.He is founding a large federal republic. | Ich sehe keine große Bundesrepublik auf der Karte.I see no large federal republic on the map. |
| Dativ | Ich lebe in der großen Bundesrepublik.I live in the large federal republic. | Er arbeitet in einer großen Bundesrepublik.He works in a large federal republic. | Sie wohnt in keiner großen Bundesrepublik.She does not live in a large federal republic. |
| Genitiv | Die Geschichte der großen Bundesrepublik ist interessant.The history of the large federal republic is interesting. | Das ist die Flagge einer großen Bundesrepublik.That is the flag of a large federal republic. | Wegen keiner stabilen Bundesrepublik litt die Wirtschaft.Because of no stable federal republic, the economy suffered. |
| Nominativ | Die großen Bundesrepubliken haben ähnliche Gesetze.The large federal republics have similar laws. | Auf der Welt gibt es große Bundesrepubliken.There are large federal republics in the world. | Das sind keine großen Bundesrepubliken.Those are not large federal republics. |
| Akkusativ | Wir kennen die großen Bundesrepubliken.We know the large federal republics. | Die UNO unterstützt große Bundesrepubliken.The UN supports large federal republics. | Er erwähnt keine großen Bundesrepubliken.He mentions no large federal republics. |
| Dativ | Ich danke den großen Bundesrepubliken.I thank the large federal republics. | Er hilft großen Bundesrepubliken.He helps large federal republics. | Das schadet keinen großen Bundesrepubliken.That harms no large federal republics. |
| Genitiv | Die Politik der großen Bundesrepubliken wird diskutiert.The politics of the large federal republics are being discussed. | Das ist ein Treffen großer Bundesrepubliken.This is a meeting of large federal republics. | Wegen keiner verbündeten Bundesrepubliken musste das Land alleine handeln.Because of no allied federal republics, the country had to act alone. |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Bundesrepublik?
It is die Bundesrepublik. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Bundesrepublik is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Bundesrepublik?
The German noun Bundesrepublik is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Bundesrepublik?
The plural form of die Bundesrepublik is die Bundesrepubliken. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Bundesrepublik mean in English?
The German word die Bundesrepublik translates to “Federal Republic” in English.
How do you decline die Bundesrepublik?
Like all German nouns, Bundesrepublik changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Bundesrepublik
- Akkusativ: die Bundesrepublik
- Dativ: der Bundesrepublik
- Genitiv: der Bundesrepublik
These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.
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