NOUN

Auftrag/ˈaʊ̯fˌtʁaːk/order; commission; assignment

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

Definitions

1.official request to do a task or deliver something(business)

a.work order or job to be completed

Wir haben mehrere neue Aufträge erhalten.We have received several new orders.

2.assignment or task entrusted to someone(personal/task)

a.assignment given by a person or organization

Der Chef hat ihm einen wichtigen Auftrag gegeben.The boss gave him an important assignment.

3.formal commission or mandate(legal)

a.authorization to act for someone else

Er handelt im Auftrag seiner Firma.He acts on behalf of his company.

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, commission, or assignment. 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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