Amt

das

B1 Noun

English Translation

office, department, authority

What does „Amt" mean in English?

„Amt" is a German noun (das) meaning "office, department, authority" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Grammar

Gender

das Amt

Plural

Amt"-er

Example Sentences

1

Das Arbeitsamt befindet sich neben dem Busbahnhof.

The employment office is located next to the bus station.

CEFR Level

B1

Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

Beamte — civil servant gesamt- — entire insgesamt — altogether

Idioms with „Amt"

„Tue, was deines Amtes ist." — Do your duty. „Das ist nicht meines Amtes." — That is no concern of mine.