Federal Chancellor
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Federal Chancellor
The female head of government of the Federal Republic of Germany or the Republic of Austria.
Die Bundeskanzlerin wird morgen eine Rede im Parlament halten.
The Federal Chancellor will give a speech in parliament tomorrow.
The word is made up of three parts: 'Bundes-' (from 'Bund', the federation), 'Kanzler' (the head of government), and the feminine ending '-in'. So it literally describes the female head of the federation.
Die Bundeskanzlerin leitet die Regierung.
The Federal Chancellor leads the government.
This word belongs to a political word family. The masculine form is 'der Bundeskanzler' (the Federal Chancellor), and the official residence in Berlin is called 'das Bundeskanzleramt' (the Federal Chancellery).
Das Bundeskanzleramt ist der Arbeitsplatz der Bundeskanzlerin.
The Federal Chancellery is the workplace of the Federal Chancellor.
As the term for a high political office, 'Bundeskanzlerin' (Federal Chancellor) is often used with verbs related to governing and communication. Typical phrases are: 'eine Rede halten' (to give a speech), 'eine Entscheidung treffen' (to make a decision), or 'sich mit anderen Staatschefs treffen' (to meet with other heads of state).
Die Bundeskanzlerin traf gestern den französischen Präsidenten.
The Federal Chancellor met the French president yesterday.
prime minister
Die Bundeskanzlerin is the specific official title for the head of government of Germany or Austria. Die Premierministerin is the more general term for the head of government of a state with a parliamentary system of government. For the German or Austrian office, Bundeskanzlerin is therefore the appropriate term; for corresponding offices in other countries, Premierministerin is used.
Die Bundeskanzlerin leitet die deutsche Regierung.
The Federal Chancellor leads the German government.
Die Premierministerin leitet die britische Regierung.
The prime minister leads the British government.
