der Mitgliedstaat
Translation
member states
Examples
Die EU hat derzeit 27 Mitgliedstaaten.
The EU currently has 27 member states.
Alle Mitgliedstaaten müssen die Regeln befolgen.
All member states must follow the rules.
Grammar Patterns
die Mitgliedstaaten + Verb the member states as a subject The member states have agreed.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Teilnehmerstaaten (participating states); Antonyms: Nichtmitgliedstaaten (non-member states)
Etymology
Composed of 'Mitglied' (member) and 'Staat' (state).
Memory Tips
Think of it literally as 'member states'. Imagine a club of states, like the European Union.