die Wahl

Plural: die Wahlen
Based on: wählen
Goethe B1 Noun #260 Noun
  1. the choice
  2. the vote, the election
1.

the choice

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  • So richtig schwitzen beim Fitness oder entspannen in unserer Sauna-Landschaft... Sie haben die Wahl.
  • Going all out at fitness or simply relaxing in our "sauna-landscape"... the choice is yours.... (marketing jargon, just soooo great).
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2.

the vote, the election

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  • In zwei Wochen sind Wahlen in Deutschland.
  • In 2 weeks, there will be elections in Germany.
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Word of the Day – “die Wahl”

A fun look at the meaning of "die Wahl" and the verb "wählen" and the difference to "aussuchen". And a boring look at the German political system :).

Vocab: die Wahl, wählen, wählerisch, die Auswahl

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How many meanings does the German word 'Wahl' have?

Wahl has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the choice, 2. the vote, the election.

What is the gender of 'Wahl'?

die

What is the plural of 'Wahl'?

die Wahlen

What is 'Wahl' related to?

The word 'Wahl' is related to wählen.

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Word of the Day – “die Wahl”
A fun look at the meaning of "die Wahl" and the verb "wählen" and the difference to "aussuchen". And a boring look at the German political system :).
Vocab: die Wahl, wählen, wählerisch, die Auswahl
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