German word

Amtskollege

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈamtskɔˌleːgə/

Meaning

masculine nouncounterpart

Example

Ich treffe morgen meinen Amtskollegen von der Nachbarbehörde.

I'm meeting my counterpart from the neighboring government agency tomorrow.

Illustration for Amtskollege (counterpart)

More examples

Wir haben gestern mit dem Amtskollegen Informationen ausgetauscht.

We exchanged information with our counterpart yesterday.

Core concept

A person at the corresponding desk in another government office, handling the related official matter.

Common phrases

mit dem Amtskollegen Informationen austauschen
exchange information with one's counterpart
Fragen an den Amtskollegen stellen
ask one's counterpart questions

Similar words

Kollege: A person who works alongside others in the same workplace.
Ansprechpartner: A designated contact for questions or communication about a specific issue.
Beamter: A public official who performs duties for the government or a municipality.
Mitarbeiter: An employee working for an organization or company.

Definition in German

Eine Person aus einer anderen Behörde, die dienstlich als Ansprechpartner oder in ähnlichen Aufgabenbereichen tätig ist.

Word origin

Amtskollege combines Amt, meaning an official office or authority, with Kollege, a German borrowing from Latin collega.

Usage tips

Amtskollege is a masculine weak noun: der Amtskollege, but den, dem, or des Amtskollegen and plural die Amtskollegen.

Related words

Amtskolleginfemale counterpartnoun