B1Work & CareerNoun
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Verwaltung

administration

Plural: die Verwaltungen/fɛɐˈvaltʊŋ/

Feminine noun meaning 'administration'. Can refer to a government office or management.

ArticlePluralPronunciation
die Verwaltungdie Verwaltungen/fɛɐˈvaltʊŋ/

Example Sentences

Die Verwaltung ist zuständig.

The administration is responsible.

Er arbeitet in der Verwaltung.

He works in administration.

Die Verwaltung des Gebäudes ist komplex.

Managing the building is complex.

Compound Words

Stadtverwaltung (die) — city administration

Vermögensverwaltung (die) — asset management

Common Mistakes

Confusing 'Verwaltung' and 'Regierung'

'Verwaltung' = administration (bureaucracy). 'Regierung' = government (political)

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