German word

Außenministerium

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sn̩minɪsˌteːʁiʊm/

Meaning

  • neuter nounforeign ministry

Example

Im Außenministerium arbeiten viele Diplomaten.

Many diplomats work at the foreign ministry.

Illustration for Außenministerium (foreign ministry)

More examples

Der Sprecher des Außenministeriums gab heute eine Erklärung ab.

The spokesperson for the foreign ministry issued a statement today.

Core concept

A state's government office serving as its main channel for official relations with other countries.

Common phrases

  • Sprecher des Außenministeriums

    spokesperson for the foreign ministry

  • Erklärung des Außenministeriums

    statement by the foreign ministry

  • in Verhandlungen mit dem Außenministerium

    in negotiations with the foreign ministry

Similar words

Auswärtiges Amt: The official German name for the government department handling foreign affairs.
Außenminister: A cabinet minister who represents a country and leads its diplomacy.
Botschaft: A representative office abroad that conducts diplomacy and supports citizens.
Außenpolitik: The general policy guiding a country's relations with other states.

Definition in German

Das Außenministerium bezeichnet die zentrale Dienststelle eines Staates für Diplomatie, konsularische Aufgaben und internationale Abkommen.

Word origin

Außenministerium is a compound of Außen, meaning "foreign" or "external," and Ministerium, a borrowing from Latin ministerium meaning "service" or "ministry."

Usage tips

  • Außenministerium is neuter, so "in the foreign ministry" is im Außenministerium, with the dative article im.

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