die Behörde

B1

authority, agency

English meaning
authority, agency
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Behörden
Vocabulary package
Public Services & Offices

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Behörde in a sentence

Sie erhalten ein Schreiben von der zuständigen Behörde.

You will receive a letter from the responsible authority.

Declension of die Behörde

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Behördedie Behörden
Accusativedie Behördedie Behörden
Dativeder Behördeden Behörden
Genitiveder Behördeder Behörden

Where Behörde comes from

zu veraltet behören, mittelhochdeutsch behœren = zugehören, eigentlich = Ort, (Amts)stelle, wohin etwas gehört, belegt seit dem 17. Jahrhundert

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Questions about Behörde

Is it der, die or das Behörde?

It is die Behörde — Behörde is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Behörden.

What is the plural of Behörde?

The plural of die Behörde is die Behörden.

What is the genitive of Behörde?

The genitive singular is der Behörde. The dative plural is den Behörden.

What does Behörde mean in English?

die Behörde means "authority, agency". For example: "Sie erhalten ein Schreiben von der zuständigen Behörde." — "You will receive a letter from the responsible authority."

What level is Behörde in German?

Behörde is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the public services & offices vocabulary.

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