English–German

“house of representatives” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁepʁɛzɛnˈtantənˌhaʊ̯s/

Example

Im Repräsentantenhaus wurde gestern ein neues Gesetz verabschiedet.

A new law was passed in the House of Representatives yesterday.

Illustration for Repräsentantenhaus (house of representatives)

How to say “house of representatives” in German

“House of representatives” in German is Repräsentantenhaus.

An assembly hall is filled with elected representatives who turn public choices into laws through formal discussion and voting.

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

Example sentences with Repräsentantenhaus

Der Kandidat für das Repräsentantenhaus erhielt viele Stimmen.

The candidate for the House of Representatives received many votes.

Tips for using Repräsentantenhaus

  • English often uses House of Representatives for the US lower chamber, while German commonly calls Germany's federal parliament the Bundestag.

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