Federal Chancellery
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Federal Chancellery
The highest federal authority in Germany, which supports the Federal Chancellor in his government duties and coordinates the work of the federal ministries.
Das Bundeskanzleramt ist für die strategische Planung der Regierungspolitik zuständig.
The Federal Chancellery is responsible for the strategic planning of government policy.
This long word is easy to understand if you break it down: 'Bundes-' (of the federation, i.e. federal), 'Kanzler' (chancellor, head of government), and 'Amt' (authority, office). So it is the office of the Federal Chancellor.
Der Chef des Bundeskanzleramtes ist ein wichtiger politischer Beamter.
The head of the Federal Chancellery is an important political official.
The word has two meanings: the political authority and the building in Berlin. The context usually makes clear what is meant. If people are talking about employees or politics, the authority is meant. If people are talking about architecture or a location, the building is meant.
Er arbeitet seit fünf Jahren im Bundeskanzleramt. (Behörde)
He has worked at the Federal Chancellery for five years. (authority)
When the building is meant, you use 'ins Bundeskanzleramt' (into the Federal Chancellery, accusative) for movement there and 'im Bundeskanzleramt' (in/at the Federal Chancellery, dative) for being there.
Die Journalisten gehen für die Pressekonferenz ins Bundeskanzleramt.
The journalists are going into the Federal Chancellery for the press conference.
Because of its distinctive architecture, the modern Federal Chancellery building in Berlin has been nicknamed 'die Waschmaschine' (the washing machine) in popular speech.
Von der Reichstagskuppel aus hat man einen guten Blick auf die „Waschmaschine“.
From the Reichstag dome, you have a good view of the 'washing machine'.
federal government
'die Bundesregierung' and 'das Bundeskanzleramt' both have to do with the German government. However, 'die Bundesregierung' is the government itself, meaning the Federal Chancellor and the ministers. 'das Bundeskanzleramt' is the Federal Chancellery, the authority that supports the Federal Chancellor and coordinates the work of the ministries. It can also refer to the building in Berlin. The words can be confused because both often appear in news about politics. When it is about government decisions, 'Bundesregierung' is usually the right choice. When it is about the authority or the Chancellor's official workplace, 'Bundeskanzleramt' fits.
Vor dem Bundeskanzleramt warteten viele Journalisten auf eine Erklärung.
Many journalists waited outside the Federal Chancellery for a statement.
Die Bundesregierung hat neue Regeln für den Klimaschutz beschlossen.
The federal government has adopted new rules for climate protection.