NOUN
Amt/amt/office; government department; position (in an organization)
Amt is a German noun that means office, government department, or position (in an organization). It is pronounced /amt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Ämter".
Definitions
1.official government or administrative office; agency(administration, government)
a.a government department, bureau, or administrative authority
Das Finanzamt ist für die Steuern zuständig.—The tax office is responsible for taxes.
2.official position or post (especially in public service, society, church, etc.)(position in an organization)
a.an official position or role someone holds
Er hat mehrere Ämter im Verein übernommen.—He has taken on several official positions in the club.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Amt | die Ämter |
| Genitive | des Amtes | der Ämter |
| Dative | dem Amte | den Ämtern |
| Accusative | das Amt | die Ämter |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Amt" mean in English?
- "Amt" means office, government department, or position (in an organization). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Amt"?
- "Amt" is pronounced /amt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Amt" der, die, or das?
- "Amt" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Amt"?
- The plural of "Amt" is "Ämter".
- What part of speech is "Amt"?
- "Amt" is a noun in German.
