der Ständerat
Translation
Council of States, upper house, senate
Examples
Der Ständerat vertritt die Kantone.
The Council of States represents the cantons.
Die Wahl in den Ständerat findet alle vier Jahre statt.
The election to the Council of States takes place every four years.
Grammar Patterns
der Ständerat ((as subject)) the Council of States... Der Ständerat hat das Gesetz angenommen.
in den Ständerat ((direction)) into the Council of States... Er wurde in den Ständerat gewählt.
Similar Words
Senat (Senate), Oberhaus (Upper House)
Etymology
Composed of 'Stände' (estates, or in this context, the states/cantons) and 'Rat' (council). A 'council of the states'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'council' (Rat) for the 'states' (Stände), specifically referring to the Swiss upper house of parliament.