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member state
A state that is a member of a higher-level organization or alliance of states, such as the European Union or the United Nations.
Deutschland ist ein Gründungsmitglied und wichtiger Mitgliedstaat der EU.
Germany is a founding member and important member state of the EU.
The word is a clear compound of 'das Mitglied' (member) and 'der Staat' (state). So it literally describes a state that is a member of a larger community.
Jeder Mitgliedstaat muss die gemeinsamen Regeln umsetzen.
Every member state must implement the common rules.
To say what a state is a member of, you usually use the genitive or the preposition 'von' (of/from). The genitive form is very common in written language.
Die neuen Regelungen gelten für alle Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union.
The new regulations apply to all member states of the European Union.
This word is found almost exclusively in political, legal, or economic texts. It always refers to international organizations such as the EU, the UN, or NATO.
Die Finanzminister der Mitgliedstaaten treffen sich heute in Brüssel.
The finance ministers of the member states are meeting today in Brussels.
member state
'Mitgliedstaat' and 'Mitgliedsstaat' mean practically the same thing: a state is a member of a larger organization or alliance. Both words are used for countries in the EU, the United Nations, or similar groups. They are easy to confuse because there is only one additional 's' in the middle and the meaning stays the same. In many texts, you will find both forms. The main point is: it is not about an individual person as a member, but about an entire state as a member of an organization.
Deutschland ist ein Mitgliedstaat der Europäischen Union.
Germany is a member state of the European Union.
Jeder Mitgliedsstaat muss die gemeinsamen Regeln beachten.
Every member state must follow the shared rules.