German Conversation · Level 125
45 words
German word
Landrat
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlantʁaːt/
Meaning
- masculine noundistrict administrator
Example
Der Landrat besucht heute das Krankenhaus.
The district administrator is visiting the hospital today.
More examples
Auf dem Stadtfest konnte ich den Landrat treffen.
At the town festival, I was able to meet the district administrator.
Core concept
A county-level official coordinating public services across several municipalities.
Common phrases
den Landrat treffen
meet with the district administrator
mit dem Landrat sprechen
speak to the district administrator
den Landrat begrüßen
greet the district administrator
Similar words
Bürgermeister: The head of a town or city administration who oversees services for residents.
Landrätin: The female head of a district administration.
Landkreis: A district that groups several municipalities under one administration.
Kreis: A district-level administrative division.
Definition in German
Der Leiter der Verwaltung eines Landkreises.
Word origin
The compound Landrat joins Land with Rat, a Germanic word from Old High German rāt meaning counsel or council.
Usage tips
- The feminine form is Landrätin, and the plural is Landräte, with an umlaut in both forms.
Other meanings
- district chiefnoun
Related words
- Landrätinwoman district administratornoun
- Landratsamtdistrict administrative officenoun