der Minister

B2

minister

English meaning
minister
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Minister
Vocabulary package
Politics & Government

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Minister in a sentence

Der Minister kündigte eine neue Politikrichtung an.

The minister announced a new policy direction.

Declension of der Minister

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Ministerdie Minister
Accusativeden Ministerdie Minister
Dativedem Ministerden Ministern
Genitivedes Ministersder Minister

Where Minister comes from

über gleichbedeutend französisch ministre, eigentlich „Diener (des Staates)“, von dem lateinischen Substantiv minister „Diener, Gehilfe“

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Questions about Minister

Is it der, die or das Minister?

It is der Minister — Minister is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Minister.

What is the plural of Minister?

The plural of der Minister is die Minister.

What is the genitive of Minister?

The genitive singular is des Ministers. The dative plural is den Ministern.

What does Minister mean in English?

der Minister means "minister". For example: "Der Minister kündigte eine neue Politikrichtung an." — "The minister announced a new policy direction."

What level is Minister in German?

Minister is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the politics & government vocabulary.

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