German Conversation · Level 64
76 words
German word
Beamte
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈaːmtə/
Meaning
- masculine nounofficial
Example
Der Beamte unterschreibt das Formular.
The official signs the form.
More examples
Am Schalter beantwortet der Beamte einfache Fragen der Bürger.
At the counter, the civil servant answers citizens' simple questions.
Core concept
A legally appointed public official whose daily work serves the state or a municipality and carries responsibilities beyond an ordinary employment contract.
Common phrases
der Beamte am Schalter
the civil servant at the counter
Fragen an Beamte
questions for civil servants
als Beamte arbeiten
work as civil servants
Similar words
Angestellter: A contracted employee who receives a salary or wage for work.
Arbeitnehmer: A person contractually hired to provide labor in return for wages.
Mitarbeiter: A member of the staff working at the same workplace or company.
Definition in German
Ein Beamter ist eine Person mit besonderem rechtlichen Status im öffentlichen Dienst, die im Staats- oder Kommunaldienst arbeitet und besondere Pflichten sowie Schutzrechte besitzt.
Word origin
Beamter is connected with Amt, 'office', and developed through beamten, a verb for appointing a person to an official position.
Usage tips
- In German, Beamter refers to a specific legal status, so ordinary public employees are not automatically Beamte.
Other meanings
- civil servantnoun
- bureaucratnoun
Opposites
- Privatpersonprivate individualnoun
- Angestellterprivate-sector employeenoun
Related words
- Beamtinfemale civil servantnoun
- Beamtenausweiscivil servant ID cardnoun