NOUN
Behörde/bəˈhœʁdə/authority; agency; government office
Behörde is a German noun that means authority, agency, or government office. It is pronounced /bəˈhœʁdə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Behörden".
Definitions
1.official institution or office responsible for administrative tasks, especially as part of the government(government/public administration)
a.specific government body responsible for carrying out public administration tasks
Die Behörde hat den Antrag genehmigt.—The authority approved the application.
2.the officials or members of an institution as a group(collective/officials)
a.officials acting collectively within an agency
Die Behörde informiert die Bürger über neue Regelungen.—The authority informs citizens about new regulations.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Behörde | die Behörden |
| Genitive | der Behörde | der Behörden |
| Dative | der Behörde | den Behörden |
| Accusative | die Behörde | die Behörden |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Behörde" mean in English?
- "Behörde" means authority, agency, or government office. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Behörde"?
- "Behörde" is pronounced /bəˈhœʁdə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Behörde" der, die, or das?
- "Behörde" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Behörde"?
- The plural of "Behörde" is "Behörden".
- What part of speech is "Behörde"?
- "Behörde" is a noun in German.
