NOUN

Amtszeit/ˈamt͡sˌt͡saɪ̯t/term of office; tenure; period in office

Amtszeit is a German noun that means term of office, tenure, or period in office. It is pronounced /ˈamt͡sˌt͡saɪ̯t/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Amtszeiten".

Definitions

1.the fixed period during which someone holds an official position or office(politics, administration)

a.period of holding a public or official position

Die Amtszeit des Präsidenten beträgt vier Jahre.The president’s term of office is four years.

b.period of tenure for organizational leadership

Während ihrer Amtszeit als Geschäftsführerin hat sie viele Veränderungen initiiert.During her tenure as managing director, she initiated many changes.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Amtszeitdie Amtszeiten
Genitiveder Amtszeitder Amtszeiten
Dativeder Amtszeitden Amtszeiten
Accusativedie Amtszeitdie Amtszeiten

Frequently asked questions

What does "Amtszeit" mean in English?
"Amtszeit" means term of office, tenure, or period in office. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Amtszeit"?
"Amtszeit" is pronounced /ˈamt͡sˌt͡saɪ̯t/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Amtszeit" der, die, or das?
"Amtszeit" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Amtszeit"?
The plural of "Amtszeit" is "Amtszeiten".
What part of speech is "Amtszeit"?
"Amtszeit" is a noun in German.

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