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Minister

/ˈmɪnɪstɐ/· noun· Pl. die Minister

minister

Der Minister, die Ministerin — for health, for education, for foreign affairs.

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der Minister
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die Minister
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des Ministers

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Minister
minister

Die Ministerin besucht heute die Schule.

The minister is visiting the school today.

Word family

Ministerdie Ministerin(female) ministerdas Ministeriumministryder Ministerpräsidentminister-president (head of a German state government)

Common combinations

  • der Minister für Gesundheitthe health minister
  • der Außenministerthe foreign minister
  • Minister werdento become a minister

Real examples

  • Der Minister hat ein neues Gesetz vorgestellt.The minister presented a new law.
  • Sie war vier Jahre lang Ministerin.She was a minister for four years.
  • Die Minister treffen sich in Brüssel.The ministers are meeting in Brussels.

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