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078Social democracy in a party name

SPD means Social Democratic Party of Germany.

Learn “sozialdemokratisch” as one word. The similar-sounding alternatives change the actual party name.

About 4 min readReviewed: 19 October 2026
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SPD · Official nameSocial Democratic Party of Germany
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The short answer

Social Democratic Party of Germany.

The first part of the German name is “Sozialdemokratische”, followed by “Partei Deutschlands”. Its short form is SPD.

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What does the abbreviation SPD mean?

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The full name determines the answer.

All four German answers begin with “Sozial-”. Recognising that beginning alone is therefore not enough. The exact correct word is “Sozialdemokratische”.

In the abbreviation, S stands for the first part, P for Partei and D for Deutschlands. Here D therefore belongs to the final word, unlike CDU and FDP.

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The other three answers

Each incorrect answer replaces the first word.

Socialist Party of Germany

“Sozialistische”, meaning socialist, is not the official first part of the name. This question requires the exact designation.

Social Political Party of Germany

“Sozialpolitische” sounds related in topic but is not part of the expanded name SPD.

Socially Just Party of Germany

“Sozialgerechte”, meaning socially just, is also not the party name. A generally positive-sounding quality does not replace an official name.

A name does not summarise every political position.

The question asks neither for support for a party nor a comparison of programmes. It tests whether the abbreviation matches the fixed name.

“Deutschlands” is the genitive form, meaning “of Germany”. It does not mean that everyone in Germany belongs to the party.

Social Democratic Party of Germany · SPD · Official name ↗
Your memory cue

Social Democratic – Party – of Germany.

Learn the first word in full; it distinguishes all four answers.

Three words for this question

sozialdemokratischsocial democratic
The description relating to social democracy within the fixed party name.
der Parteinameparty name
The official designation of a political party.
Deutschlandsof Germany
A genitive form that is part of the full name here.
SPD · Impressum ↗
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An independently written study guide, not an official BAMF publication or advice for an individual case. The sources below were reviewed on 19 October 2026 for the claims explained here; the test question comes from the existing question bank.

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