NOUN
dasVolksbegehren/ˈfɔlksbəˌɡeːʁən/referendum petition; citizens' initiative
Volksbegehren is a German noun that means referendum petition or citizens' initiative. It is pronounced /ˈfɔlksbəˌɡeːʁən/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Volksbegehren".
Definitions
1.petition by citizens to initiate legislation or request a referendum(politics, law)
a.formal request initiated by citizens for a vote on a law or policy
In Bayern wurde ein Volksbegehren zum Artenschutz gestartet.—A referendum petition on species protection was launched in Bavaria.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Volksbegehren | die Volksbegehren |
| Genitive | des Volksbegehrens | der Volksbegehren |
| Dative | dem Volksbegehren | den Volksbegehren |
| Accusative | das Volksbegehren | die Volksbegehren |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Volksbegehren" mean in English?
- "Volksbegehren" means referendum petition or citizens' initiative. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Volksbegehren"?
- "Volksbegehren" is pronounced /ˈfɔlksbəˌɡeːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Volksbegehren" der, die, or das?
- "Volksbegehren" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Volksbegehren"?
- The plural of "Volksbegehren" is "Volksbegehren".
- What part of speech is "Volksbegehren"?
- "Volksbegehren" is a noun in German.
