Vocabulary
das
Volk
/fɔlk/· noun· Pl. die Völker
people, nation
Das Volksfest — a festival for everyone, like the Oktoberfest or the Cannstatter Wasen.
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Forms
- Singular
- das Volk
- Plural
- die Völker
- Genitiv
- des Volks
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Volk
people, nation
Das Volk wählt das Parlament.
The people elect the parliament.
Word family
Volkdas Volksfestfunfair, festivaldie Volkshochschuleadult education centredie Bevölkerungpopulation
Common combinations
- das deutsche Volkthe German people
- die Völker Europasthe peoples of Europe
- das Volk entscheidetthe people decide
Real examples
- In einer Demokratie entscheidet das Volk.In a democracy the people decide.
- An der Volkshochschule lernen Menschen aus vielen Völkern zusammen.At the adult education centre people from many nations learn together.
- Die Politiker sollen dem Volk dienen.Politicians are supposed to serve the people.
