German Conversation · Level 39
73 words
German word
Staat
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃtaːt/
Meaning
- masculine nouncountry
Example
Dieser Staat hat reiche Traditionen.
This country has rich traditions.
More examples
Ich habe die Staatsangehörigkeit dieses Landes.
I hold this country's citizenship.
Core concept
A government-backed community linking a population, a territory, and political authority.
Common phrases
die Staatsangehörigkeit
citizenship
in diesem Staat
in this state
Similar words
Land: A country or region viewed as land, home, or a place with its own scenery.
Regierung: The people and institutions that run a country's politics and make its policies.
Bundesland: A self-governing state within a federal country.
Nation: A community united by shared language, culture, history, and a sense of identity.
Definition in German
Staat ist eine politisch organisierte Gemeinschaft, die über ein festes Gebiet, eine Regierung und die Ausübung von Souveränität verfügt.
Word origin
Staat comes from Latin status through older German forms; the original idea of a condition or standing broadened into a political organization.
Usage tips
- Land can also mean country, but Staat emphasizes political organization and sovereignty rather than the land itself.
Other meanings
- statenoun
- sovereign statenoun
Related words
- Staatsangehörigkeitcitizenshipnoun
- staatlichgovernmentaladjective