Staaten
The English phrase "states" is translated into German as Staaten.
Staaten is used to refer to nation-states, organized political communities under a single government or large administrative divisions such as the states within the US.
Which one should you use?
While Staaten can refer to sovereign nations or large divisions like US states, the specific term used for the federal states within Germany is Bundesländer.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is Staat. The word Staaten is the nominative plural and the accusative plural form of the noun.
Did you know?
- In German, the word Staat can describe a 'stately' or 'grand' appearance, such as ein staatlicher Auftritt, meaning a magnificent appearance.
- The German word for 'citizen', Staatsbürger, literally translates to 'state citizen', emphasizing a legal and political bond to the Staat rather than just residency.
- The word Staatskasse, meaning 'state treasury', literally translates to 'state chest', evoking the image of a physical box used to hold the government's money.
Examples in context
- Wie viele Staaten hat Mexiko?How many states does Mexico have?This sentence is useful for asking about the number of Staaten in a country.Tatoeba #12755377 by mhr, translation #13170852 by rul
- In Amerika gibt es fünfzig Staaten.There are fifty states in America.This sentence is useful for stating the number of Staaten in America.Tatoeba #783318 by Hans_Adler, translation #67604 by CK
- Amerika besteht aus fünfzig Staaten.America is made up of 50 states.This sentence is useful for describing what America consists of using Staaten.Tatoeba #748351 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #682067 by Source_VOA
- Freistaat BayernFree State of Bavaria
- Das Bundesland BayernThe state of Bavaria
- Ich komme aus dem schönen Bundesland Bayern.I come from the beautiful state of Bavaria.
- Welches Bundesland ist das?Which state is this?
- Ich reise gerne nach Nordrhein-Westfalen.I enjoy traveling to North Rhine-Westphalia.
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Example conversation
Julia and Maximilian are discussing a history lecture at a university.
- JuliaWelche Staaten waren im Mittelalter mächtig?Which states were powerful in the Middle Ages?
- MaximilianDas sind verschiedene Staaten in Europa.Those are various states in Europe.
- JuliaMaximilian, hast du dazu Notizen?Maximilian, do you have notes on that?
- MaximilianJa, ich habe alles aufgeschrieben.Yes, I wrote everything down.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
