German word

Dienststelle

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdiːnstˌʃtɛlə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounoffice

Example

Die Dienststelle öffnet um neun Uhr.

The office opens at nine o'clock.

Illustration for Dienststelle (office)

More examples

Die Dienststelle bearbeitet Anfragen aus mehreren Abteilungen.

The office handles inquiries from several departments.

Core concept

A marked unit in an organization, staffed to handle a defined set of official duties.

Common phrases

  • zuständige Dienststelle

    responsible office

  • zentrale Dienststelle

    central office

  • Mitarbeiter der Dienststelle

    office staff

Similar words

Büro: A room or small office used for clerical work such as paperwork and calls.
Abteilung: A department responsible for a particular function within an organization.
Amt: A public office handling residents' applications, procedures, and certificates.
Behörde: A public authority carrying out official duties, such as a city office or police station.

Definition in German

Ein Amt oder eine Stelle innerhalb einer Behörde oder Organisation, das bestimmte dienstliche Aufgaben wahrnimmt.

Word origin

Dienststelle combines Dienst, meaning official service or duty, with Stelle, meaning place or position, and forms a compound for an assigned organizational unit.

Usage tips

  • Dienststelle is a formal administrative term for an organizational unit, not simply any room that is called an office in English.

Other meanings

  • departmentnoun
  • institutionnoun

Related words

  • dienststellenübergreifendinter-officeadjective
  • Dienststellenleiteroffice directornoun

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