Noun
das Referendum
Pronunciation: /ˌʁɛfəˈʁɛndʊm/
referendum (direct popular vote on a proposed law or other political decision)
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plural Referenden
Meanings
Noun
- referendum (direct popular vote on a proposed law or other political decision)
Example sentence
Ist ein Referendum vorgesehen?
Is a referendum planned?
Word forms
singular
das Referendum
plural
die Referenden
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Referendum
Accusativedas Referendum
Dativedem Referendum
Genitivedes Referendums
Plural
Nominativedie Referenden
Accusativedie Referenden
Dativeden Referenden
Genitiveder Referenden
Usage
- ein Referendum abhalten — hold a referendum; abhalten is separable
- in einem Referendum abstimmen — vote in a referendum; abstimmen is separable
In dem Referendum ging es um den Bau einer neuen Brücke.
The referendum concerned the construction of a new bridge.