Oberhaus

dasNoun

Upper House (e.g., House of Lords, Bundesrat)

English translations

  1. 01

    Upper house

  2. 02

    main building

Word details

German meaning
Das Oberhaus ist die zweite Kammer eines Parlaments in einem Zweikammersystem.
English meaning
The upper house is the second chamber of a parliament in a bicameral system.
Synonym
Senat, Erste Kammer
German example
Das Oberhaus muss dem Gesetz noch zustimmen.
English example
The upper house still has to approve the law.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Oberhaus
Plural Form
die Oberhäuser

Related words

Example sentences with “Oberhaus”

  1. Das Oberhaus stimmte dem Gesetz zu. (The Upper House approved the law.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the German equivalent of 'Upper House'?

'Oberhaus' is a neuter noun (das Oberhaus). In the UK, it refers to the House of Lords; in Germany, it is a conceptual term for chambers like the Bundesrat.