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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
Büro and Geschäftsstelle can both refer to rooms used for administrative work. Büro generally means a workplace, whereas Geschäftsstelle refers to an organization’s officially designated office, which often serves as a point of contact for members or customers. When this organizational point of contact is meant, Geschäftsstelle is the better choice.
Die Mitglieder geben ihre Formulare in der Geschäftsstelle des Vereins ab.
The members submit their forms at the association’s office.
Die Mitarbeiterin erledigt die Verwaltung im Büro des Vereins.
The employee handles the association’s administration in the office.
