NOUN

Auftrag/ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁaːk/order; assignment; commission

Auftrag is a German noun that means order, assignment, or commission. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁaːk/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Aufträge".

Definitions

1.an instruction or official request to carry out a task or service(business, administration)

a.order for goods or services

Wir haben den Auftrag erhalten, die Lieferung auszuführen.We have received the order to carry out the delivery.

2.a task or mission that someone is assigned to do(general, job/task)

a.assignment or commission given by an authority

Er hat den Auftrag, das Projekt zu leiten.He has the assignment to lead the project.

3.a mandate or authorization to act on someone's behalf(legal, formal)

a.formal mandate or authorization

Sie handeln im Auftrag der Geschäftsleitung.They are acting on behalf of the management.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Auftragdie Aufträge
Genitivedes Auftragesder Aufträge
Dativedem Auftragden Aufträgen
Accusativeden Auftragdie Aufträge

Frequently asked questions

What does "Auftrag" mean in English?
"Auftrag" means order, assignment, or commission. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Auftrag"?
"Auftrag" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁaːk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Auftrag" der, die, or das?
"Auftrag" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Auftrag"?
The plural of "Auftrag" is "Aufträge".
What part of speech is "Auftrag"?
"Auftrag" is a noun in German.

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