Federal Minister of the Interior
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Federal Minister of the Interior
The head of the Ministry of the Interior at the federal level in Germany. This person is a member of the federal government and is responsible for internal security, the protection of the constitution, and administrative affairs.
Der Bundesinnenminister hat heute in Berlin die neue Kriminalitätsstatistik vorgestellt.
The Federal Minister of the Interior presented the new crime statistics in Berlin today.
This long word is built logically: 'Bundes-' (at the national level), '-innen-' (from the Interior Ministry, responsible for internal affairs), and '-minister' (head of a ministry).
Der Bundesinnenminister ist für die innere Sicherheit des Landes verantwortlich.
The Federal Minister of the Interior is responsible for the country's internal security.
The structure of this title follows a system. The prefix 'Bundes-' can be combined with other departments to refer to other ministers, e.g. 'Bundesfinanzminister' (Federal Minister of Finance) or 'Bundesjustizminister' (Federal Minister of Justice).
Der Bundesaußenminister reist morgen nach Washington.
The Federal Foreign Minister is traveling to Washington tomorrow.
In news reports about politicians like the Federal Minister of the Interior, verbs such as 'kündigte an' (announced), 'forderte' (called for/demanded), 'erklärte' (stated/explained), or 'stellte vor' (presented) are often used to describe their actions and statements.
Der Bundesinnenminister kündigte schärfere Kontrollen an den Grenzen an.
The Federal Minister of the Interior announced stricter checks at the borders.
interior minister
'der Innenminister' and 'der Bundesinnenminister' both refer to a person in the government who is responsible for internal security and order. 'Innenminister' is the more general term. Depending on the context, it can also mean the interior minister of a federal state or of another country. 'Bundesinnenminister' is more specific and, in Germany, refers to the interior minister at the federal level, that is, a member of the federal government. Learners may confuse the words because the responsibilities are similar. If the level of government is important, this distinction helps: 'Bundesinnenminister' for the federal government, and 'Innenminister' as a general or less specific term.
Der Bundesinnenminister stellt in Berlin einen Plan für mehr Sicherheit vor.
The Federal Minister of the Interior presents a plan for greater security in Berlin.
Im Interview spricht der Innenminister über neue Regeln für die Polizei.
In the interview, the interior minister talks about new rules for the police.