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municipal
Relates to a municipality, a city, or a district; concerning the local administrative level.
Die kommunale Verwaltung ist für die Müllabfuhr und die örtlichen Schulen zuständig.
The municipal administration is responsible for garbage collection and local schools.
The adjective 'kommunal' (municipal) is directly related to the noun 'die Kommune' (the municipality). A 'Kommune' is a municipality or city, meaning the smallest political administrative unit.
Viele Bürger engagieren sich in ihrer Kommune ehrenamtlich.
Many citizens volunteer in their municipality.
'Kommunal' (municipal) is a word used in administrative and political language. It is rarely used in everyday speech, but it is very common in the news, newspapers, and official documents.
Die Zeitung berichtete über die neue kommunale Initiative für mehr Grünflächen.
The newspaper reported on the new municipal initiative for more green spaces.
The adjective 'kommunal' (municipal) often describes nouns from the field of administration and politics. Common combinations are 'kommunale Aufgaben' (municipal tasks), 'kommunale Betriebe' (municipal companies), or 'Kommunalwahlen' (municipal elections).
Die Reinigung der Straßen ist eine kommunale Aufgabe.
Cleaning the streets is a municipal task.
private
'privat' and 'kommunal' can both describe who owns something or who is responsible for it. In this context, 'privat' means it belongs to a person or a company and not to the state. 'kommunal' means it belongs to the city, municipality, or district. So the contrast is not simply 'personal versus public', but 'private owner versus local administration'. This difference is important for facilities such as apartments, businesses, or services.
Die kommunale Bibliothek bleibt am Samstag länger geöffnet.
The municipal library stays open longer on Saturday.
Das Schwimmbad gehört einem privaten Betreiber.
The swimming pool belongs to a private operator.