federal ministry
das Bundesministerium, die Bundesministerien
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federal ministry
The highest federal authority, headed by a federal minister and responsible for a specific area of government policy.
Das Bundesministerium veröffentlicht heute neue Vorschläge für die Bildungspolitik.
The Federal Ministry is publishing new proposals for education policy today.
federal ministry
The building or office where a federal ministry is located.
Vor dem Bundesministerium versammelten sich mehrere hundert Demonstrierende.
Several hundred demonstrators gathered in front of the Federal Ministry.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bundesministerien |
| genitive | des Bundesministeriums |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Bundesministerium | die Bundesministerien |
| accusative | das Bundesministerium | die Bundesministerien |
| dative | dem Bundesministerium | den Bundesministerien |
| genitive | des Bundesministeriums | der Bundesministerien |
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'Bundesministerium' (federal ministry) consists of 'Bund' (federation) and 'Ministerium' (ministry), connected by '-es-'. The element 'Bundes-' indicates that the ministry belongs to the federal level of government.
Sie arbeitet in einem Bundesministerium und beschäftigt sich mit Fragen, die ganz Deutschland betreffen.
She works at a federal ministry and deals with issues that affect all of Germany.
'Bundesministerium für' (Federal Ministry for) followed by a noun names the area of government policy. The accusative follows 'für'.
Das Bundesministerium für Verkehr hat einen Bericht zum Bahnverkehr veröffentlicht.
The Federal Ministry for Transport has published a report on rail transport.
Typical collocations include 'ein Bundesministerium leiten' (to head a federal ministry), 'einem Bundesministerium unterstehen' (to be subordinate to a federal ministry), and 'im Auftrag eines Bundesministeriums handeln' (to act on behalf of a federal ministry). They describe leadership, administrative affiliation, or an official mandate.
Die Forschungsgruppe handelt im Auftrag eines Bundesministeriums.
The research group is acting on behalf of a federal ministry.
Words such as 'Eingang' (entrance), 'Pförtner' (doorman), or 'betreten' (to enter) show that 'Bundesministerium' (federal ministry) refers to the building. Pay particular attention to descriptions of access or rooms.
Am Eingang des Bundesministeriums mussten wir unsere Ausweise vorzeigen.
We had to show our IDs at the entrance to the Federal Ministry.
