Noun
der Kongress
Pronunciation: /kɔnˈɡʁɛs/
congress, Congress
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plural Kongresse
Meanings
Noun
- congress, Congress
- conference, convention
Example sentence
Der Politiker schlug dem Kongress Reformen vor.
The politician proposed reforms to Congress.
Word forms
singular
der Kongress
plural
die Kongresse
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Kongress
Accusativeden Kongress
Dativedem Kongress
Genitivedes Kongresses
Plural
Nominativedie Kongresse
Accusativedie Kongresse
Dativeden Kongressen
Genitiveder Kongresse
Usage
- an einem Kongress teilnehmen — Attend a conference; an takes dative.
- der Kongress tagt — Can also describe a legislative congress in session.
Zum Kongress kamen Forschende aus vielen Ländern.
Researchers from many countries came to the congress.