Die Richter beschließen über den Einspruch.

The judges decide on the objection.

Breakdown of Die Richter beschließen über den Einspruch.

• über: about
• der Richter: the judge
• der Einspruch: the formal objection
• beschließen: to decide or resolve

Questions & Answers about Die Richter beschließen über den Einspruch.

Why is it die Richter? I thought die often means a feminine singular noun.

Here die Richter is nominative plural, meaning the judges.

A very common beginner confusion is that die can mean:

• the for a feminine singular noun, or
• the for any plural noun in the nominative and accusative

So in this sentence:

• der Richter = the judge (singular, masculine)
• die Richter = the judges (plural)

This is not feminine singular. A singular female judge would be die Richterin.

How do I know Richter is plural here and not singular?

You know from the combination of the article and the verb:

• die Richter = plural
• beschließen = plural verb form

If it were singular, you would get:

• Der Richter beschließt ... = The judge decides ...

So the verb form confirms that Richter is plural in this sentence.

Why is the verb beschließen and not beschließt?