Wahlversprechen

campaign promise

noun VAAL-fer-shpre-khen Rare

Also means

election pledge

Usage Note

Wahlversprechen is a pledge made to voters before an election, from Wahl and Versprechen (promise). It is neuter and the plural is unchanged. The word often carries a sceptical tone, implying a promise that may be broken once the campaign is over.

Examples

"Nach der Wahl waren viele Wahlversprechen schnell vergessen."

Natural Translation

After the election many campaign promises were quickly forgotten.

Literal Translation

After the election were many election-promises quickly forgotten.

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