German NOUN B1 Rank 5975

die Geschäftsstelle

office

die Geschäftsstelle, die Geschäftsstellen

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Geschäftsstelle, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Geschäftsstelle vs Büro

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.

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Geschäftsstelle

Die Mitglieder geben ihre Formulare in der Geschäftsstelle des Vereins ab.

The members submit their forms at the association’s office.

Büro

Die Mitarbeiterin erledigt die Verwaltung im Büro des Vereins.

The employee handles the association’s administration in the office.

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