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Is it der, die oder das Amt?

DAS

The correct article in German of Amt is das. So it is das Amt! (nominative case)

The word Amt is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.

Finding the right gender of a noun

German articles are used similarly to the English articles,a and the. However, they are declined differently (change) according to the number, gender and case of their nouns.

In the German language, the gender and therefore article is fixed for each noun.

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The most difficult part of learning the German language is the articles (der, die, das) or rather the gender of each noun. The gender of each noun in German has no simple rule. In fact, it can even seem illogical. For example das Mädchen, a young girl is neutral while der Junge, a young boy is male.

It is a good idea to learn the correct article for each new word together - even if it means a lot of work. For example learning "der Hund" (the dog) rather than just Hund by itself. Fortunately, there are some rules about gender in German that make things a little easier. It might be even nicer if these rules didn't have exceptions - but you can't have everything! The best way to learn them is with the App - Der-Die-Das Train! (available for iOS and Android)

German nouns belong either to the gender masculine (male, standard gender) with the definite article der, to the feminine (feminine) with the definite article die, or to the neuter (neuter) with the definite article das.

  • for masculine: points of the compass, weather (Osten, Monsun, Sturm; however it is: das Gewitter), liquor/spirits (Wodka, Wein, Kognak), minerals, rocks (Marmor, Quarz, Granit, Diamant);

  • for feminine: ships and airplanes (die Deutschland, die Boeing; however it is: der Airbus), cigarette brands (Camel, Marlboro), many tree and plant species (Eiche, Pappel, Kiefer; aber: der Flieder), numbers (Eins, Million; however it is: das Dutzend), most inland rivers (Elbe, Oder, Donau; aber: der Rhein);

  • for neutrals: cafes, hotels, cinemas (das Mariott, das Cinemaxx), chemical elements (Helium, Arsen; however it is: der Schwefel, masculine elements have the suffix -stoff), letters, notes, languages and colors (das Orange, das A, das Englische), certain brand names for detergents and cleaning products (Ariel, Persil), continents, countries (die artikellosen: (das alte) Europa; however exceptions include: der Libanon, die Schweiz …).

German declension of Amt?

How does the declension of Amt work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1 Singular Plural
Nominative das Amt die Ämter
Genitive des Amtes des Amts der Ämter
Dative dem Amte dem Amt den Ämtern
Akkusative das Amt die Ämter

What is the meaning of Amt in German?

Amt is defined as:

[1] An official (state) position associated with dignity and responsibility

[1] eine mit Würde und Verantwortung verbundene offizielle (staatliche) Stellung

[a] the office held by an official

[a] das von einem Amtsträger bekleidete Amt

[b] The office of a public function, for example the politician

[b] das Amt einer öffentlichen Funktion, zum Beispiel des Politikers

[C] An official position in the Roman Catholic Church, for example the Abbot

[c] eine offizielle Stellung in der römisch-katholischen Kirche, zum Beispiel der Abt

How to use Amt in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Amt with translations in English.

[1a] „Wenn wir auf der weiten Skala der zielgerichteten, im Auftrag Dritter ausgeübten menschlichen Tätigkeiten ganz links den Job verorten, so steht ganz rechts das Amt. Der Job wird gemacht, das Amt aber wird bekleidet, getragen oder ausgefüllt.““

[1a] "If we locate the job on the far left of the targeted human activities performed on behalf of third parties, the job is done on the far right, but the office is held, supported or filled out." "

[1b] Der Bundespräsident bekleidet das höchste Amt in Deutschland.

[1b] The Federal President holds the highest office in Germany

[1b] „Seit Antritt seines Amtes hatte Simen Tjing täglich im Strafvollzugsamte gearbeitet, an den Sitzungen im Saale teilgenommen und seine Amtsgeschäfte erledigt.“

[1b] "Since the start of his office, Senen Tjing had worked in the prison system every day, took part in the meetings in the Saale and completed his official business"

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[2] Ihr undankbares Amt als Leiterin des Kirchenchors erfüllte sie bis ins hohe Alter mit eiserner Selbstdisziplin.

[2] Her ungrateful office as head of the church choir fulfilled her with an iron self -discipline until old age

[3] Die Bundesagentur für Arbeit hieß früher Arbeitsamt.

[3] The Federal Employment Agency used to be called employment office

[3] „Der Lügen-Detektiv rief das Amt an, ließ feststellen, von wo der Anruf gekommen war.“

[3] "The lying detective called the office, stated where the call was coming from"

[3] „Tagaus, tagein ritt nun Simen Tjing zum Amt auf stattlichem Schimmel.“

[3] "Tagaus, day one now rode to the office on an impressive mold"

[4] „Im Herzogtum Nassau waren die Ämter erstinstanzliche Gerichte und untere Verwaltungsbehörden.“

[4] "In the Duchy of Nassau, the offices were the first instance courts and the lower administrative authority"

[4] „Das Amt des Erzstifts Mainz fiel mit diesem im Reichsdeputationshauptschluss 1803 an das neugebildete Fürstentum Aschaffenburg, …“

[4] "The office of Archbishopric Mainz fell to the newly formed Principality of Aschaffenburg, ..."

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[7] Für die Einleitung eines Amtsgesprächs muss eine „0“ vorgewählt werden.

[7] A "0" must be selected to initiate an official discussion

How do you pronounce Amt?

Amt
Amt (Österreich)

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