NOUN
Amtsgericht/ˈamt͡sɡəˌʁɪçt/district court; local court
Amtsgericht is a German noun that means district court or local court. It is pronounced /ˈamt͡sɡəˌʁɪçt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Amtsgerichte".
Definitions
1.lowest level court of ordinary jurisdiction in the German court system, responsible for minor civil and criminal cases within a specific district(law, judiciary)
a.district court for local legal matters, especially smaller civil and criminal cases
Das Amtsgericht verhandelt heute einen Fall von Diebstahl.—The district court is hearing a case of theft today.
b.the building in which the district court operates
Das neue Amtsgericht wurde letztes Jahr eröffnet.—The new district court building was opened last year.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Amtsgericht | die Amtsgerichte |
| Genitive | des Amtsgerichts | der Amtsgerichte |
| Dative | dem Amtsgericht | den Amtsgerichten |
| Accusative | das Amtsgericht | die Amtsgerichte |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Amtsgericht" mean in English?
- "Amtsgericht" means district court or local court. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Amtsgericht"?
- "Amtsgericht" is pronounced /ˈamt͡sɡəˌʁɪçt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Amtsgericht" der, die, or das?
- "Amtsgericht" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Amtsgericht"?
- The plural of "Amtsgericht" is "Amtsgerichte".
- What part of speech is "Amtsgericht"?
- "Amtsgericht" is a noun in German.
