NOUN
Behörde/bəˈhœʁdə/authority; government agency; public office
Behörde is a German noun that means authority, government agency, or public office. It is pronounced /bəˈhœʁdə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Behörden".
Definitions
1.official institution with administrative or regulatory tasks(government/administration)
a.government office or department
Die Behörden haben die Straße wegen Bauarbeiten gesperrt.—The authorities have closed the street due to construction.
b.government as an institution
Er hat eine Beschwerde bei der zuständigen Behörde eingereicht.—He submitted a complaint to the responsible authority.
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, government agency, or public 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.
