NOUN

Bundesministerium/ˈbʊndəsminɪsˌteːʁiʊm/federal ministry; ministry of the federal government

Bundesministerium is a German noun that means federal ministry or ministry of the federal government. It is pronounced /ˈbʊndəsminɪsˌteːʁiʊm/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Bundesministerien".

Definitions

1.federal authority or department that forms part of the federal government and is headed by a federal minister(government, Germany)

a.specific branch of the federal government responsible for a particular policy area

Das Bundesministerium für Gesundheit kümmert sich um die öffentliche Gesundheitspolitik.The Federal Ministry of Health is responsible for public health policy.

b.all the federal ministries collectively

Die Bundesministerien beraten gemeinsam über neue Gesetzesvorschläge.The federal ministries jointly discuss new legislative proposals.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Bundesministeriumdie Bundesministerien
Genitivedes Bundesministeriumsder Bundesministerien
Dativedem Bundesministeriumden Bundesministerien
Accusativedas Bundesministeriumdie Bundesministerien

Frequently asked questions

What does "Bundesministerium" mean in English?
"Bundesministerium" means federal ministry or ministry of the federal government. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Bundesministerium"?
"Bundesministerium" is pronounced /ˈbʊndəsminɪsˌteːʁiʊm/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Bundesministerium" der, die, or das?
"Bundesministerium" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Bundesministerium"?
The plural of "Bundesministerium" is "Bundesministerien".
What part of speech is "Bundesministerium"?
"Bundesministerium" is a noun in German.

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