English–German

“town council” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈmaɪ̯ndəˌʁaːt/

Example

Im Gemeinderat wurde das neue Projekt beschlossen.

The new project was approved by the town council.

Illustration for Gemeinderat (town council)

How to say “town council” in German

“Town council” in German is Gemeinderat.

Elected local representatives gathered around an agenda of roads, schools, budgets, and other community decisions.

Full entry for Gemeinderat: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Gemeinderat

Er ist Mitglied im Gemeinderat.

He is a member of the town council.

Tips for using Gemeinderat

  • Gemeinderat is masculine: der Gemeinderat, with the plural die Gemeinderäte; the umlaut remains in the plural.

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