parliamentary election
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parliamentary election
An election in which the eligible citizens of a country choose the representatives for a parliament. In Germany, this usually refers to the election of the German Bundestag.
Die nächste Parlamentswahl in Deutschland findet regulär in vier Jahren statt.
The next parliamentary election in Germany is scheduled to take place in four years.
This noun is a compound of 'Parlament' (parliament) and 'Wahl' (election), connected by a linking -s. So it literally means the election of a parliament.
Die Wahlbeteiligung bei der letzten Parlamentswahl war sehr hoch.
Voter turnout in the last parliamentary election was very high.
The base word '-wahl' (election) is very productive. Depending on which parliament is being elected, the first part of the word changes, e.g. 'Landtagswahl' (state parliament election) or 'Europawahl' (European election).
Nächstes Jahr findet nicht nur die Bundestagswahl, sondern auch eine Landtagswahl statt.
Next year, not only the federal election but also a state election will take place.
When people in Germany generally speak of 'der Parlamentswahl' (the parliamentary election), they usually mean the election of the national parliament, the German Bundestag ('Bundestagswahl').
Alle vier Jahre wird bei der Parlamentswahl über die Zusammensetzung des Bundestages entschieden.
Every four years, the parliamentary election decides the composition of the Bundestag.
Common verbs used with 'Parlamentswahl' (parliamentary election) are 'stattfinden' (to take place), 'gewinnen' (to win), 'verlieren' (to lose), and 'teilnehmen an' (to participate in, with dative).
Alle wahlberechtigten Bürger dürfen an der Parlamentswahl teilnehmen.
All eligible citizens may participate in the parliamentary election.
choice / election
'die Wahl' and 'die Parlamentswahl' can both refer to a political process in which citizens cast their vote. But 'die Wahl' is much more general: it can be any political election, for example also a mayoral election, or in other meanings even an ordinary choice. 'die Parlamentswahl' is more specific and refers only to the election of representatives for a parliament. The words can be confused when speaking generally about politics. If it should be clear which political body is being elected, 'Parlamentswahl' is more precise.
Vor der Parlamentswahl diskutieren viele Parteien über neue Gesetze.
Before the parliamentary election, many parties discuss new laws.
Ist die Wahl schon am Sonntag oder erst nächste Woche?
Is the election already this Sunday, or not until next week?