German Conversation · Level 84
57 words
German word
Beamtin
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈamtɪn/
Meaning
- feminine nouncivil servant
Example
Die Beamtin arbeitet im Rathaus.
The civil servant works at the town hall.
More examples
Als Beamtin ist sie für das Standesamt zuständig.
As a civil servant, she is responsible for the registry office.
Core concept
A woman in a formally appointed public-service role, handling government matters with official authority.
Common phrases
als Beamtin arbeiten
work as a civil servant
Beamtin im öffentlichen Dienst
civil servant in the public sector
zur Beamtin ernannt werden
be appointed as a civil servant
Similar words
Beamter: A man appointed as a civil servant to perform official government duties.
Sachbearbeiterin: A female administrative worker responsible for processing particular cases or procedures.
Angestellte: A female salaried employee working under an employment contract in any organization.
Verwaltungsangestellte: A female office worker handling clerical or reception duties in a government administration.
Definition in German
Eine Beamtin ist eine Frau, die aufgrund einer verbeamteten Stellung dauerhaft hoheitliche oder verwaltende Aufgaben im öffentlichen Dienst wahrnimmt.
Word origin
Beamtin is the feminine form of Beamter, built with the productive suffix -in; Beamter is historically formed from Amt with be- and the agent suffix -er.
Usage tips
- Beamtin denotes a legally appointed civil servant, so it is narrower than the English term civil servant, which can also include public employees without Beamtenstatus.
Other meanings
- officialnoun
Opposites
- Angestellteemployeenoun
- Arbeitnehmerinfemale employeenoun
Related words
- Beamtentumcivil servicenoun
- Verbeamtungappointment to the civil servicenoun
- verbeamtetappointed as a civil servantadjective