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city administration
The entirety of the authorities and offices responsible for a city's administrative tasks. This organization takes care of public services such as registration matters or garbage collection.
Um einen neuen Personalausweis zu beantragen, muss man zur Stadtverwaltung gehen.
To apply for a new identity card, you have to go to the city administration.
This noun is composed of 'Stadt' (city) and 'Verwaltung' (administration). A 'Verwaltung' is the organization that administers or manages something—in this case, the affairs of a city.
Die Stadtverwaltung ist für die Organisation des Wochenmarktes zuständig.
The city administration is responsible for organizing the weekly market.
The preposition reveals whether the institution or the building is meant. 'Zur Stadtverwaltung gehen' (to go to the city administration/city hall) means the building. 'Bei der Stadtverwaltung arbeiten' (to work for the city administration) or 'sich an die Stadtverwaltung wenden' (to contact the city administration) means the institution.
Ich muss morgen zur Stadtverwaltung, um meinen Wohnsitz anzumelden.
I have to go to city hall tomorrow to register my place of residence.
When referring to the institution, typical verbs are 'beantragen' (to apply for), 'einreichen' (to submit), or 'informieren' (to inform). You contact the city administration to obtain official documents or permits.
Wir müssen den Bauantrag bei der Stadtverwaltung einreichen.
We have to submit the building application to the city administration.
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'die Stadt' can sometimes mean a city's administration or government, for example when you say that the city decides or pays for something. 'die Stadtverwaltung' is more precise and means the offices and authorities that carry out these tasks. The words can be confused because 'die Stadt' is often used in news reports or everyday language to stand for the administration. If you are clearly talking about authorities, applications, or official tasks, 'Stadtverwaltung' is more precise. 'Stadt' sounds more natural when the administration is meant generally as the acting body.
Yara hat bei der Stadtverwaltung angerufen, weil sie einen neuen Ausweis braucht.
Yara called the city administration because she needs a new ID card.
Die Stadt plant einen neuen Spielplatz für die Kinder im Viertel.
The city is planning a new playground for the children in the neighborhood.