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federal minister
A member of the federal government in Germany or Austria who heads a specific ministry. He is responsible for policy in his department.
Der Bundesminister für Wirtschaft hat die neuen Pläne vorgestellt.
The Federal Minister for Economic Affairs presented the new plans.
The word is made up of 'Bund' (federation / federal government) and 'Minister' (minister). 'Bund' refers to the federal level of Germany or Austria, that is, the state as a whole. A 'Bundesminister' (federal minister) is therefore a minister at the national level.
Die Bundesminister arbeiten in der Hauptstadt.
The federal ministers work in the capital.
To indicate a minister's area of responsibility, you use the preposition 'für' followed by the accusative. This structure is very common in news reports and political discussions.
Wer ist der aktuelle Bundesminister für Gesundheit?
Who is the current Federal Minister of Health?
In a political context, 'Bundesminister' (federal minister) is often used with verbs such as 'ernennen' (to appoint), 'entlassen' (to dismiss), 'kritisieren' (to criticize), or 'fordern' (to demand). These verbs describe the actions connected with this office.
Die Opposition fordert den Rücktritt des Bundesministers.
The opposition is demanding the resignation of the federal minister.
minister
'der Minister' and 'der Bundesminister' both refer to a person who heads a ministry. 'Minister' is the more general term and can be used at different levels, for example also in a federal state. 'Bundesminister' is more specific and means a minister in the federal government, for example in Germany or Austria. The words can be confused because every Bundesminister is a Minister. If the federal level is important, it is better to say 'Bundesminister'.
Beim Frühstück liest du ein Interview mit dem Bundesminister.
At breakfast, you read an interview with the federal minister.
Amira hört im Radio, dass der Minister eine neue Regel plant.
Amira hears on the radio that the minister is planning a new rule.