das  Abstimmungsergebnis

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/ˈʔapʃtɪmʊŋsɛɐ̯ɡɛbˌnɪs/

🗳️ What Exactly is an Abstimmungsergebnis?

The German word das Abstimmungsergebnis means the result of a vote, poll, or ballot. It specifies how many votes were cast for or against a proposal, a candidate, or an option, and what the final decision was.

It's a compound noun composed of:

• Die Abstimmung (the vote, the poll)
• Das Ergebnis (the result)

The article (gender) is determined by the last part of the compound word, "Ergebnis", which is neuter (das Ergebnis). Therefore, it's always das Abstimmungsergebnis.

🚨 Important: There are no variations with other articles for this specific word.

🧐 Grammar Spotlight: Declension of Abstimmungsergebnis

The noun "Abstimmungsergebnis" is neuter (sächlich) and is declined as follows:

📝 Example Sentences

1. Das Abstimmungsergebnis wurde gestern Abend bekannt gegeben.
   The voting result was announced yesterday evening.
2. Wir warten gespannt auf das Abstimmungsergebnis der Wahl.
   We are eagerly awaiting the election result.
3. Mit dem knappen Abstimmungsergebnis waren nicht alle zufrieden.
   Not everyone was satisfied with the close voting result.
4. Die Analyse des Abstimmungsergebnisses dauerte mehrere Stunden.
   The analysis of the voting result took several hours.
5. Die Abstimmungsergebnisse der verschiedenen Bezirke wurden verglichen.
   The voting results from the different districts were compared.

🌐 How and When to Use "Abstimmungsergebnis"

"Das Abstimmungsergebnis" is primarily used in contexts where a vote is taken on a question, proposal, or candidate. Typical use cases include:

• Political Elections: The outcome of parliamentary, presidential, or local elections (e.g., Das Abstimmungsergebnis der Bundestagswahl - the result of the federal election).
• Referendums/Plebiscite: The result of a direct democratic vote (e.g., Das Abstimmungsergebnis zum neuen Gesetz - the voting result on the new law).
• Votes in Committees/Boards: Results of votes in parliaments, committees, executive boards, associations, etc. (e.g., Das Abstimmungsergebnis der Vorstandssitzung - the result of the board meeting vote).
• Polls: Sometimes used more generally for the result of an opinion poll, although "Umfrageergebnis" (poll result) is more precise.

It's a formal term often found in news reports, official announcements, and documents. In everyday conversation, one might simply say "Ergebnis" (result) or "Resultat" (result) if the context is clear.

Distinction from similar terms:

• Wahlergebnis: Very similar, often used synonymously, but refers more specifically to elections (selection of people or parties).
• Abstimmung: Refers to the act or process of voting itself, not the outcome.

🧠 Mnemonics for "das Abstimmungsergebnis"

For the article (das): Think of das Result or das Ergebnis. The word ends in "-ergebnis", and "Ergebnis" is neuter -> das Ergebnis -> das Abstimmungsergebnis.

For the meaning: Imagine all the votes (die Abstimmung) being collected, and at the end, ONE summary result emerges – das Ergebnis. Together, this forms das Abstimmungsergebnis (the result of the vote).

🔄 Similar and Opposing Terms

⚠️ Caution: "Die Abstimmung" refers to the act of voting, while "das Abstimmungsergebnis" is the result of that act.

😂 A Little Joke

Warum war das Abstimmungsergebnis so überraschend?

Weil die Bleistifte bei der Auszählung plötzlich gespitzt haben, wer gewonnen hat!

--- English Translation ---

Why was the voting result so surprising?

Because during the count, the pencils suddenly 'sharpened' (a pun on 'spitzen' which can mean 'to sharpen' but also 'to peek' or 'to listen intently') to see who won!

📜 Poem about the Result

Die Stimmen sind gezählt, die Spannung steigt,
Ein Zettel nach dem andern schweigt?
Nein, jeder zählt, ob Ja, ob Nein,
Was wird das Endergebnis sein?
Man raunt, man hofft, man bangt, man harrt,
Bis es verkündet wird, ganz apart:
Das Abstimmungsergebnis, klar und rein,
So soll die Entscheidung nun sein.

--- English Translation ---

The votes are counted, tension rises high,
Does one slip after another lie silent by?
No, each one counts, be it Yes or Nay,
What will the final result say?
They whisper, hope, they fear, they wait,
Until announced, quite separate:
The voting result, clear and pure,
Thus shall the decision now endure.

❓ Little Riddle

Ich komme nach der Wahl erst raus,
beende allen Streit und Graus (manchmal auch nicht!).
Ich zeige, wer die Macht nun hat,
in Dorf, in Land, in Stadt.
Bin ich knapp, gibt's Diskussion,
bin ich klar, herrscht Ruh im Thron.

Was bin ich?

Lösung: Das Abstimmungsergebnis

--- English Translation ---

I only come out after the election,
Ending all strife and dejection (or sometimes not!).
I show who now holds the power,
In village, country, town, or tower.
If I'm close, there's much debate,
If I'm clear, peace seals the fate.

What am I?

Answer: The voting result (Das Abstimmungsergebnis)

🧩 Further Details: Word Breakdown

The word "Abstimmungsergebnis" is a classic example of German word composition (Kompositum):

• Abstimmung: Consists of the prefix "ab-" and the noun "Stimmung" (here in the sense of vote, from 'stimmen' - to vote/be correct). It denotes the process of voting.
• -s-: This is a linking 's' (Fugen-S), often inserted between word parts for easier pronunciation.
• Ergebnis: The result, the outcome of something.

Combined, it literally means the "result of the voting". The German language often uses such precise, compound nouns!