Reichstag
/ˈʁaɪ̯çstaːk/masculine
The English phrase "reichstag" refers to the German word Reichstag, which denotes the lower chamber of the federal parliament of Germany until 1945.
Reichstag is a masculine noun used to name the lower chamber of the federal parliament of Germany until 1945.
Meaning: the lower chamber of the federal parliament of Germany until 1945 (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of Reich (empire/realm) and Tag (day/assembly/diet), meaning Imperial Diet or Imperial Assembly.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the word in the genitive case to mean "of the Reichstag", it takes an -s ending, appearing as des Reichstags.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʁaɪ̯çstaːk/
Did you know?
- The glass dome atop the Reichstag building is designed so that visitors can look directly down into the parliamentary chamber below.
- The word 'Reich' is the ancestor of the English word 'rich', as both stem from the same Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'powerful' or 'mighty'.
- The 1933 Reichstag fire was used by the Nazi regime as a pretext to suspend civil liberties and consolidate power.
Examples in context
- Der Bundestag tagt im Reichstag in Berlin.The Bundestag, the German legislative body, meets in the Reichstag building in Berlin.This sentence shows the location of the Bundestag within the Reichstag building.Tatoeba #12553064 by Waldelfe, translation #3115515 by Hybrid
- Das Reichstagsgebäude wurde im neunzehnten Jahrhundert im Reichsstil erbaut.The Reichstag building was constructed in imperial style in the nineteenth century.This sentence describes the construction style of the Reichstag building.Tatoeba #13917850 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13917852 by Ioan_Cristian
- Der Reichstag in Berlin ist ein historisches Gebäude.The Reichstag in Berlin is a historic building.
- In der deutschen Geschichte hat der Reichstag eine wichtige Rolle gespielt.In German history, the Reichstag has played an important role.
- Lass uns zum Reichstag gehen und die Aussicht genießen!Let's go to the Reichstag and enjoy the view!
- Hast du schon einmal den Reichstag besucht?Have you ever visited the Reichstag?
- Der Reichstag stand damals im Zentrum Berlins.The Reichstag stood in the center of Berlin back then.
Example conversation
Lukas and Laura are looking at an old history book in a cafe.
- LukasSiehst du das Gebäude auf dem Foto?Do you see the building in the photo?
- LauraJa, ist das der Reichstag?Yes, is that the Reichstag?
- LukasGenau, das ist der Reichstag von früher.Exactly, that is the Reichstag from before.
- LauraEr sieht sehr beeindruckend aus.It looks very impressive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “reichstag” translations and entries Reichstag, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Reichstag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
