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An authority at the level of a German federal state that is responsible for certain higher-level administrative tasks.
Für die Erhebung der Bevölkerungszahlen ist das Statistische Landesamt zuständig.
The State Statistical Office is responsible for collecting population figures.
The word is made up of 'Land' (state, in the sense of a German federal state) and 'Amt' (office/authority). The '-es-' is a linking element that connects the two parts. So it is literally an office at the level of a federal state.
Das Landesamt für Gesundheit warnt vor einer neuen Grippewelle.
The State Office for Health is warning of a new wave of flu.
'Landesamt' (state office) is often the second part in the name of a specific authority. Examples are 'Statistisches Landesamt' (State Statistical Office), 'Landesamt für Umwelt' (State Office for the Environment), or 'Landeskriminalamt' (State Criminal Police Office).
Alle Unfälle müssen dem Landesamt für Arbeitsschutz gemeldet werden.
All accidents must be reported to the State Office for Occupational Safety.
This word is specific to the administrative structure in Germany. A Landesamt is subordinate to a state government and is hierarchically above municipal offices but below federal authorities.
Für die Anerkennung meines ausländischen Abschlusses ist ein bestimmtes Landesamt zuständig.
A specific state office is responsible for recognizing my foreign degree.
office / agency
'das Amt' and 'das Landesamt' both refer to authorities or offices. 'Amt' is the general term and can stand for many public offices at different levels, for example in a city or municipality. 'Landesamt' is more specific: it is an office of a German federal state and usually has tasks that apply to the whole state. Learners may confuse the words because they sound similar and both refer to administration. If the level is not important, 'Amt' is often enough. If you are talking about an authority of a German federal state, 'Landesamt' is more precise.
Das Landesamt hat neue Zahlen zur Luftqualität veröffentlicht.
The state office published new figures on air quality.
Der Kunde hat vor dem Termin im Amt eine Nummer gezogen.
The customer took a number at the office before the appointment.