English–German

“federal state” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʊndəsˌlant/

Example

Viele Bundesländer haben unterschiedliche Regeln.

Many federal states have different rules.

Illustration for Bundesland (federal state)

How to say “federal state” in German

“Federal state” in German is Bundesland.

A region within a federation, with its own institutions while belonging to a larger national union.

Full entry for Bundesland: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Bundesland

Das Bundesland hat schöne Landschaften.

The federal state has beautiful landscapes.

Tips for using Bundesland

  • Bundesland is neuter, so the definite article is das and the plural is die Bundesländer with an umlaut.

Other German words for “federal state”

Deutschland ist ein Bundesstaat.

Germany is a federal state.

“federal state” in other languages