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📜 What exactly is a Beschluss?
Der Beschluss (masculine) refers to a binding decision, resolution, or ruling, often made after deliberation or voting by a group, committee, or competent authority. It's usually a formal act.
- Formal Decision: The result of a vote in an assembly (e.g., Hauptversammlung - general meeting, Bundestag - German parliament).
- Court Order: A decision by a court that is not a judgment (Urteil), e.g., in non-contentious jurisdiction procedures.
- Personal Resolve: Less commonly used for a firm personal intention; here, der Entschluss is more typical.
⚠️ Attention: Although 'Beschluss' and 'Entschluss' sound similar and both mean decision, der Beschluss is primarily used in formal, public, or collective contexts, whereas der Entschluss is often more personal.
Article rules for der, die, and das
-us/-uss/-uß → mostly masculine.
Including -ismus nouns (100% masculine, e.g. der Tourismus)
🧐 Grammar of 'der Beschluss' in Detail
The noun 'Beschluss' is masculine. Here is its declension:
Singular
Case | Article | Noun |
---|---|---|
Nominative | der | Beschluss |
Accusative | den | Beschluss |
Dative | dem | Beschluss |
Genitive | des | Beschlusses |
Plural
Case | Article | Noun |
---|---|---|
Nominative | die | Beschlüsse |
Accusative | die | Beschlüsse |
Dative | den | Beschlüssen |
Genitive | der | Beschlüsse |
💡 Example Sentences
- Der Vorstand fasste einen wichtigen Beschluss. (The board made an important decision.)
- Wir müssen den neuen Beschluss umsetzen. (We must implement the new resolution.)
- Das Gericht stimmte dem Beschluss zu. (The court agreed to the ruling/decision.)
- Die Umsetzung des Beschlusses erfordert Zeit. (The implementation of the decision requires time.)
- Alle gefassten Beschlüsse wurden veröffentlicht. (All resolutions passed were published.)
- Die Änderungen basieren auf den früheren Beschlüssen. (The changes are based on the earlier decisions.)
- Die Gültigkeit der Beschlüsse wurde geprüft. (The validity of the resolutions was checked.)
🗣️ When to Use 'Beschluss'?
Der Beschluss is typically used in formal or official contexts:
- Politics & Administration: Ein Bundestagsbeschluss (a parliamentary resolution), ein Beschluss des Gemeinderats (a municipal council resolution).
- Law: Ein gerichtlicher Beschluss (a court order/ruling, distinct from a judgment/Urteil).
- Business: Ein Beschluss der Hauptversammlung (a resolution of the general meeting), ein Vorstandsbeschluss (a board decision).
- Clubs & Organizations: Ein Vereinsbeschluss (a club resolution), ein Beschluss des Komitees (a committee decision).
For a personal decision in everyday life, you'd more likely use der Entschluss or simply die Entscheidung.
Example:
Formal: "Der Ausschuss hat einen Beschluss zur Finanzierung gefasst." (The committee passed a resolution regarding the funding.)
Personal: "Ich habe den Entschluss gefasst, mehr Sport zu treiben." (I have made the decision/resolved to do more sports.) Using 'Beschluss' here would sound odd.
Common verbs used with Beschluss are: einen Beschluss fassen (to make/pass a resolution), treffen (to make a decision), annehmen (to adopt), ablehnen (to reject), umsetzen (to implement), or aufheben (to repeal/revoke).
🧠 Mnemonics for 'der Beschluss'
Remembering the article 'der':
Think of a formal meeting where a decision needs to be made. Often, historically, der Chairman or der Boss makes den Beschluss (the decision). The masculine figure helps remember the masculine article 'der'.
Remembering the meaning:
'Beschluss' sounds like it comes from 'beschlossen' (decided/closed). A Beschluss 'closes' the discussion. Think of it as the 'conclusion' or the 'closing' point of a debate, leading to a formal decision.
🔄 Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms (similar meaning):
- Die Entscheidung: General term for decision.
- Der Entschluss: Often a personal, firm resolve.
- Die Resolution: Especially in political or international bodies.
- Die Verfügung: An official order or decree (administrative or judicial).
- Das Urteil: A court judgment ending a legal dispute (more final than a judicial Beschluss).
- Die Festlegung: A stipulation or determination.
Antonyms (opposites):
- Die Unentschlossenheit: Indecisiveness.
- Das Zögern: Hesitation.
- Der Vorschlag: A suggestion or proposal (not yet decided).
- Die Diskussion / Debatte: The process before a Beschluss.
⚠️ Similar Words:
😂 A Little Joke
Warum treffen Politiker manchmal so seltsame Beschlüsse?
(Why do politicians sometimes make such strange decisions?)
Vielleicht weil sie zu lange beraten und am Ende einfach nur noch 'beschlossen' haben, nach Hause zu gehen! 😉
(Maybe because they deliberate for too long and in the end, they simply 'resolved' to go home!)
✍️ Poem about the Beschluss
Nach langem Reden, hin und her,
(After long talks, back and forth,)
die Köpfe rauchen, der Magen leer.
(Heads are smoking, stomachs empty.)
Man wägt das Für und Wider ab,
(One weighs the pros and cons,)
macht Argumente knapp.
(Makes arguments concise.)
Dann hebt die Hand, zählt Stimmen klar,
(Then hands are raised, votes counted clearly,)
und endlich ist der Beschluss da.
(And finally, the decision is there.)
Ein Punkt gesetzt, die Tat beginnt,
(A point is made, the action begins,)
hoffentlich er Früchte bringt.
(Hopefully, it bears fruit.)
❓ Riddle Time
Ich werde oft gefasst, doch hab' keine Hände.
(I am often 'taken' or 'made', but have no hands.)
Ich beende Debatten, setze oft ein jähes Ende.
(I end debates, often putting a stop to things.)
Im Bundestag, Gericht, Verein bin ich zu Haus,
(In parliament, court, or club, I am at home,)
was bin ich, sag's heraus!
(What am I, tell me now!)
Solution: Der Beschluss (The decision/resolution)
➕ Other Information
Word Composition:
The word Beschluss derives from the verb beschließen (to decide, resolve, conclude). This, in turn, comes from schließen (to close). So, a Beschluss effectively 'closes' a discussion or decision-making process.
Related Verbs:
- beschließen: to decide/resolve
- einen Beschluss fassen/treffen: to make/pass a resolution/decision
- einen Beschluss umsetzen: to implement a decision/resolution
- einen Beschluss aufheben: to repeal/revoke a decision/resolution
Summary: is it der, die or das Beschluss?
The German word Beschluss is masculine. The correct article is der. It signifies a formal decision, resolution, or ruling, often made by a committee or authority. The plural form is die Beschlüsse.