building authority
das Bauamt, die Bauämter
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building authority
A city or municipal authority responsible for building applications, building permits, and other matters related to construction.
Für den Umbau müssen wir zuerst beim Bauamt einen Antrag stellen.
For the renovation, we first have to submit an application to the building authority.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bauämter |
| genitive | des Bauamtes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Bauamt | die Bauämter |
| accusative | das Bauamt | die Bauämter |
| dative | dem Bauamte | den Bauämtern |
| genitive | des Bauamtes des Bauamts | der Bauämter |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Bauamt' consists of 'Bau' (construction) and 'Amt' (authority/office). The element 'Amt' shows that it refers to an authority; 'Bau' names its area of responsibility.
Das Bauamt prüft die Pläne für unser neues Haus.
The building authority is reviewing the plans for our new house.
Typical phrases include 'einen Antrag beim Bauamt einreichen' (to submit an application to the building authority), 'Unterlagen beim Bauamt abgeben' (to submit documents to the building authority), and 'eine Auskunft beim Bauamt einholen' (to request information from the building authority). These phrases describe common interactions with this authority.
Die Architektin hat die Unterlagen gestern beim Bauamt abgegeben.
The architect submitted the documents to the building authority yesterday.
For being at or having an appointment at a place, 'beim Bauamt' (at the building authority) is often used. When the building authority is the destination, 'zum Bauamt' (to the building authority) is appropriate; both expressions use the dative case.
Ich habe morgen einen Termin beim Bauamt.
I have an appointment at the building authority tomorrow.
Nach dem Frühstück fahre ich zum Bauamt.
After breakfast, I’m going to the building authority.
