English–German
“department” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/zɛkˈtsi̯oːn/
Example
In unserer Firma gibt es mehrere Sektionen für Forschung.
Our company has several departments dedicated to research.
How to say “department” in German
“Department” in German is Sektion.
A smaller organizational unit marked off from the whole and responsible for one specialized area.
Example sentences with Sektion
Er ist in mehreren Sektionen tätig.
He works in several departments.
Tips for using Sektion
- Sektion is feminine, so the forms are die Sektion and, in the plural, die Sektionen.
Other German words for “department”
In unserer Abteilung arbeiten zehn Mitarbeiter.
Ten employees work in our department.
Die Departements der Kantone haben verschiedene Aufgaben.
The cantonal departments perform various duties.