English–German

“national council” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/natsi̯oˈnaːlˌʁaːt/

Example

Die Debatte des Nationalrats dauerte den ganzen Tag.

The National Council's debate lasted all day.

Illustration for Nationalrat (national council)

How to say “national council” in German

“National council” in German is Nationalrat.

A national-level council where elected representatives debate and decide public matters, and sometimes an individual representative.

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

Example sentences with Nationalrat

Wir haben gestern über den Nationalrat gesprochen.

We talked about the National Council yesterday.

Tips for using Nationalrat

  • Nationalrat is masculine, with the genitive form "des Nationalrats" and the plural "Nationalräte"; context determines whether it means the body or a member.

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