German Conversation · Level 91
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German word
Botschafter
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈboːtˌʃaftɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounambassador
Example
Viele Botschafter trafen sich zur Konferenz.
Many ambassadors gathered for the conference.
More examples
Der Botschafter in Berlin gab ein kurzes Interview.
The ambassador in Berlin gave a short interview.
Core concept
An official carries and negotiates the interests of one country in another country.
Common phrases
der Botschafter von
ambassador of ___
der Botschafter in
ambassador in ___
als Botschafter auftreten
act as an ambassador
Similar words
Botschafterin: A female diplomat who officially represents and negotiates for her country abroad.
Botschaft: An embassy where a country handles official affairs and procedures abroad.
Vertreter: A person who acts for someone or an organization in communication and negotiation.
Definition in German
Staatlicher Vertreter, der im Ausland die politischen und diplomatischen Interessen seines Landes vertritt.
Word origin
Botschafter is formed from Botschaft with the agent suffix -er, naming a person associated with a diplomatic mission.
Usage tips
- Botschafter is masculine, with der in the singular; the feminine form is Botschafterin and the plural is Botschafter.
Related words
- Botschafterinfemale ambassadornoun
- Ehrenbotschafterhonorary ambassadornoun
- Botschafterpostenambassadorial postnoun