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An office or branch of an organization, association, or company where administrative tasks are handled and that serves as a point of contact for members or customers.
Für die Anmeldung müssen Sie persönlich in unserer Geschäftsstelle vorbeikommen.
To register, you must come to our office in person.
The word is made up of 'das Geschäft' (business/affair) and 'die Stelle' (place/position). So it literally describes a place (Stelle) for the administrative affairs (Geschäfte) of an organization.
Die Geschäftsstelle des Sportvereins ist nur vormittags geöffnet.
The sports club's office is only open in the mornings.
Pay attention to the difference between 'in der Geschäftsstelle' (dative) for a location and 'in die Geschäftsstelle' (accusative) for a direction.
Die Unterlagen liegen in der Geschäftsstelle bereit.
The documents are ready at the office.
Common verbs used with 'Geschäftsstelle' (office) are 'aufsuchen' (to visit), 'kontaktieren' (to contact), or 'sich wenden an' (to turn to/contact). The related organization is also often mentioned, e.g. 'die Geschäftsstelle eines Vereins' (the office of an association/club).
Bei Fragen können Sie sich jederzeit an unsere Geschäftsstelle wenden.
If you have any questions, you can contact our office at any time.
office / bureau
'das Büro' and 'die Geschäftsstelle' can both mean a place where administrative work is done. 'Büro' is more general: it can be a single workroom or also a department. 'Geschäftsstelle' fits more with an association, organization, or company and often means the official point of contact for members or customers. The words can be confused because a 'Geschäftsstelle' usually also has an office. In practice, people usually say 'Büro' for the room, and 'Geschäftsstelle' for the official office of an organization.
Für die Anmeldung musst du die Geschäftsstelle des Vereins anrufen.
To register, you have to call the association's office.
Nach der Pause arbeitet meine Freundin wieder in ihrem Büro.
After the break, my friend works in her office again.