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Regierungsbildung
🗳️ What does 'die Regierungsbildung' mean?
Die Regierungsbildung refers to the process by which a new government is formed after an election (especially a parliamentary election). This typically involves negotiations between political parties (often coalition talks, or Koalitionsverhandlungen), the appointment of ministers (Minister), and the confirmation of the head of government (e.g., the Bundeskanzler in Germany).
It's a central process in parliamentary democracies, often taking time and marked by political compromises (politische Kompromisse).
Because the base word 'Bildung' ends with the suffix '-ung', which typically indicates a feminine noun in German, the article is consistently die. 🚨 Remember: nouns ending in '-ung' are almost always feminine.
Article rules for der, die, and das
-ung → always feminine.
There are many -ung words, we won't list them all. There are only a few exceptions.
🧐 Grammar in Detail: Die Regierungsbildung
The word 'Regierungsbildung' is a feminine noun. It is mostly used in the singular as it describes a specific process. The plural is grammatically possible but rarely used.
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die | Regierungsbildung |
| Genitive | der | Regierungsbildung |
| Dative | der | Regierungsbildung |
| Accusative | die | Regierungsbildung |
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die | Regierungsbildungen |
| Genitive | der | Regierungsbildungen |
| Dative | den | Regierungsbildungen |
| Accusative | die | Regierungsbildungen |
📝 Example Sentences
- Die Regierungsbildung nach der Bundestagswahl zog sich über mehrere Monate hin.
The government formation after the federal election dragged on for several months. - Die Medien berichteten ausführlich über die laufende Regierungsbildung.
The media reported extensively on the ongoing government formation. - Schwierige Koalitionsverhandlungen erschwerten die Regierungsbildung erheblich.
Difficult coalition negotiations significantly complicated the government formation.
🗣️ How to use 'Regierungsbildung'?
The term 'Regierungsbildung' is used almost exclusively in a political context. It describes the formal and often informal process of assembling an executive branch after elections.
- Context: Political reporting (Politikberichterstattung), political analysis (politische Analysen), discussions about elections and their consequences.
- Typical Phrases: "die Regierungsbildung einleiten" (to initiate government formation), "die Regierungsbildung verzögert sich" (the government formation is delayed), "erfolgreiche Regierungsbildung" (successful government formation), "Koalitionsverhandlungen zur Regierungsbildung" (coalition negotiations for government formation).
- Distinction: While 'Regierung' refers to the result (the cabinet), 'Regierungsbildung' describes the process of getting there.
🧠 Mnemonics and Memory Aids
Article Mnemonic: Words ending in -ung are feminine things, so die Regierungsbildung sings! (Think of '-ung' as a feminine suffix).
Meaning Mnemonic: Think of 'building' or 'forming': The parties are 'building' or 'forming' a new Regierung (government) – that's the Regierungsbildung.
🔄 Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms (similar meaning):
- Kabinettsbildung (cabinet formation)
- Regierungsformierung (government forming)
- (less common) Regierungsbildungsprozess (government formation process)
Antonyms (opposites/other processes):
- Regierungsauflösung (dissolution of government)
- Misstrauensvotum (vote of no confidence)
- Neuwahlen (new elections - as a trigger for a new Regierungsbildung)
- Amtszeitende (end of term)
⚠️ Note: 'Koalitionsverhandlungen' (coalition negotiations) are often a central part of the Regierungsbildung, but not identical to it.
😂 A Little Joke
Warum dauert die Regierungsbildung manchmal so lange?
Weil die Politiker erst mal auswürfeln müssen, wer auf welchem Minister-Stuhl Probe sitzen darf! 😉
Translation: Why does government formation sometimes take so long?
Because the politicians first have to roll dice to see who gets to test-sit which minister's chair! 😉
✒️ Poem about Government Formation
Die Wahl ist aus, das Volk hat gesprochen,
nun wird wochenlang gebrochen,
verhandelt, taktiert, mal laut, mal leise,
auf die bekannte Politiker-Weise.
Koalition heißt das Zauberwort,
man sucht den Konsens, hier und dort.
Die Posten locken, die Macht ruft an,
bis endlich steht der neue Plan.
Die Regierungsbildung, ein zähes Stück,
bringt hoffentlich dem Land viel Glück!
--- Translation ---
The vote is done, the people have spoken,
Now for weeks things are broken,
Negotiated, schemed, sometimes loud, sometimes low,
In the familiar political way, you know.
'Coalition' is the magic phrase,
Seeking consensus in a haze.
The posts entice, power makes its call,
Until the new plan stands up tall.
Die Regierungsbildung, a tough affair,
Hopefully brings the country good luck to share!
🧩 Little Riddle
Ich folge der Wahl, doch bin kein Fest.
Ich bringe Parteien unter einen Test.
Mal schnell, mal langsam, oft kompliziert,
bis ein neues Kabinett marschiert.
Was bin ich? ... Die Regierungsbildung
--- Translation ---
I follow the election, but am no feast.
I put the parties to a test, at least.
Sometimes fast, sometimes slow, often complex you see,
Until a new cabinet marches with glee.
What am I? ... Die Regierungsbildung (Government Formation)
💡 Other Information
Word Composition:
- Regierung: Derived from the verb 'regieren' (to rule, to govern).
- Bildung: Comes from the verb 'bilden' (to form, shape, create). The suffix '-ung' turns it into a feminine noun denoting a process or result.
Trivia: The duration of government formation can vary greatly. In Germany, for instance, after the 2017 federal election (Bundestagswahl 2017), it took a record 171 days.
📝 Summary: is it der, die or das Regierungsbildung?
The German word Regierungsbildung is a feminine noun. Therefore, the correct article is always die. It is: die Regierungsbildung.