Federal Chancellor
der Bundeskanzler, die Bundeskanzler
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Federal Chancellor
The head of government of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Der Bundeskanzler hält heute eine Regierungserklärung im Bundestag.
The Federal Chancellor is giving a government statement in the Bundestag today.
Federal Chancellor
The head of government of the Republic of Austria.
Der österreichische Bundeskanzler empfing den Staatsgast in Wien.
The Austrian Federal Chancellor received the state guest in Vienna.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bundeskanzler |
| genitive | des Bundeskanzlers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Bundeskanzler | die Bundeskanzler |
| accusative | den Bundeskanzler | die Bundeskanzler |
| dative | dem Bundeskanzler | den Bundeskanzlern |
| genitive | des Bundeskanzlers | der Bundeskanzler |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is made up of 'Bund' (short for Bundesrepublik, Federal Republic), the linking element '-es-', and 'Kanzler' (chancellor). So it refers to the chancellor of the federation.
Viele politische Ämter in Deutschland beginnen mit „Bundes-“, zum Beispiel der Bundespräsident.
Many political offices in Germany begin with 'Bundes-', for example 'der Bundespräsident' (the Federal President).
When German usage refers to the 'Bundeskanzler' (Federal Chancellor) without any further addition, it almost always means the head of government of Germany. To distinguish the Austrian chancellor, people often say 'österreichischer Bundeskanzler' (Austrian Federal Chancellor).
Der Bundeskanzler reist morgen nach Brüssel.
The Federal Chancellor is traveling to Brussels tomorrow.
Common verbs used with 'Bundeskanzler' (Federal Chancellor) are 'wählen' (to elect), 'ernennen' (to appoint), 'eine Rede halten' (to give a speech), or 'jemanden empfangen' (to receive someone).
Der Bundestag wählt den Bundeskanzler.
The Bundestag elects the Federal Chancellor.
