das Bundesland, ¨-er
federal state · state
Ein Teil eines Staates, der eigene Regeln und eine eigene Regierung haben kann, aber trotzdem zum ganzen Land gehört.
The German word "Bundesland" is a compound noun made up of "Bund" (federation) and "Land" (state or country). In the context of Germany, "Bundesland" means a federal state, one of the constituent states of the Federal Republic of Germany. There are 16 Bundesländer in Germany, each with its own government and constitution.
Similar words in German include "Land" which can sometimes be used informally to refer to a state, and "Staat" which means "state" in a more general or international context.
Differences:
- "Bundesland" specifically refers to the federal states within Germany.
- "Land" can mean state, but also countryside or country, depending on the context.
- "Staat" usually refers to an independent nation-state rather than a federal state within a country.
By understanding these nuances, one can appropriately refer to the various divisions and entities within and outside of Germany.
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Examples
Berlin ist ein Bundesland in Deutschland.noun
Berlin is a federal state in Germany.
Hessen ist ein Bundesland in Deutschland.noun
Hesse is a state in Germany.
Jedes Bundesland hat seine eigene Hauptstadt.noun
Each federal state has its own capital.
Bayern ist ein bekanntes Bundesland.noun
Bavaria is a well-known federal state.
In welchem Bundesland leben Sie?noun
In which federal state do you live?
In Deutschland gibt es sechzehn Bundesländer.noun
In Germany there are sixteen states.
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