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committee
A group of people selected or appointed for a specific task or function, often to organize, investigate, or decide something.
Das olympische Komitee entscheidet über den Austragungsort der nächsten Spiele.
The Olympic committee decides on the host city for the next games.
'Komitee' (committee) is a loanword from French. This explains the ending '-ee', which is unusual for German, and the stress on the last syllable.
Das Komitee tagt morgen um 10 Uhr.
The committee meets tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Although 'Komitee' (committee) refers to a group of people, grammatically it is usually treated as a single unit in the singular. So the verb is in the singular.
Das Komitee hat einen neuen Vorsitzenden gewählt.
The committee has elected a new chairperson.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Komitee' (committee) are 'ein Komitee gründen' or 'bilden' (to found/form a committee), 'in einem Komitee sitzen' (to sit on a committee), and 'das Komitee tagt' (the committee meets).
Für die Organisation des Festes wurde ein eigenes Komitee gebildet.
A separate committee was formed to organize the festival.
advice / council
'der Rat' and 'das Komitee' can both mean a group of people that advises or prepares decisions. 'der Rat' often sounds more official and can be a permanent body, for example in a city or organization. 'das Komitee' is more often used for a group formed for a specific task, such as an investigation or planning project. Learners may confuse the words because both groups can advise and make decisions. A practical tip: a 'Rat' is often a permanent council or body, while a 'Komitee' is more like a working group for a specific goal.
Das Komitee plant die Feier und verteilt die Aufgaben im Team.
The committee is planning the celebration and assigning tasks within the team.
Der Rat der Stadt entscheidet nächste Woche über den neuen Park.
The city council will decide on the new park next week.