German word

Parteitag

Pronunciation

IPA/paʁˈtaɪ̯ˌtaːk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounparty congress

Example

Die Parteitage finden meist alle vier Jahre statt.

Party congresses are usually held every four years.

Illustration for Parteitag (party congress)

More examples

Im Fernsehen wurde live über den Parteitag berichtet.

The party congress was covered live on television.

Core concept

Delegates gather in a formal hall to debate motions, choose candidates, and set the party's political course.

Common phrases

  • über den Parteitag berichten

    report on the party congress

  • die Ergebnisse des Parteitags besprechen

    discuss the results of the party congress

  • einen Artikel zum Parteitag lesen

    read an article about the party congress

Similar words

Treffen: Relaxed gathering of friends or members of a group.
Sitzung: Structured meeting for official discussion and decisions.
Versammlung: Gathering of many people for a shared public or organizational purpose.
Tagung: Specialist conference addressing topics in a particular area.

Definition in German

Parteitag bezeichnet einen offiziellen Kongress einer Partei, auf dem Satzungen, Wahlvorschläge und politische Positionen beraten und beschlossen werden.

Word origin

The compound combines Partei, borrowed through French partie from Latin pars, with inherited Germanic Tag, meaning a designated day for a party meeting.

Usage tips

  • Parteitag is masculine, with der Parteitag and the plural die Parteitage; the plural adds -e without changing the vowel.

Other meanings

  • party conventionnoun
  • party conferencenoun

Related words

  • Parteipartynoun
  • Parteimitgliedparty membernoun

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