German Conversation · Level 131
43 words
German word
Landtagswahl
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlanttaːksˌvaːl/
Meaning
- feminine nounstate election
Example
Die Landtagswahl entscheidet, wer die Sitze im Landtag bekommt.
The state election determines who gets the seats in the state parliament.
More examples
Ich ging ins Wahllokal zur Landtagswahl, um meine Stimme abzugeben.
I went to the polling station for the state election to cast my vote.
Core concept
Ballots are counted to decide which parties and candidates take seats in a German state's parliament.
Common phrases
ins Wahllokal zur Landtagswahl gehen
go to the polling station for the state election
auf das Ergebnis der Landtagswahl warten
wait for the result of the state election
Wahlplakat zur Landtagswahl
election poster for the state election
Similar words
Wahl: The act or system of voting for representatives or political parties.
Bundestagswahl: An election held across Germany to choose members of the federal parliament.
Landtag: The elected legislature of a German state, with lawmaking and oversight duties.
Wahlkampf: Publicity and other efforts to win support for candidates or political parties.
Definition in German
Landtagswahl ist die Wahl zur Bestimmung der Abgeordneten des Landtags eines Bundeslandes.
Word origin
The compound joins Landtag, meaning a state parliament, with Wahl, meaning an election.
Usage tips
- Landtagswahl is feminine, so its articles are die and eine, and its plural is Landtagswahlen.
Related words
- Landtagswahlkampfstate election campaignnoun