die Botschaft
Translation
message, embassy, news
Examples
Er hat mir eine Botschaft hinterlassen.
He left a message for me.
Die deutsche Botschaft ist in dieser Straße.
The German embassy is on this street.
Die Botschaft des Films war sehr klar.
The message of the film was very clear.
Grammar Patterns
a message ((for sb.)) a message for sb. I have a message for you.
in the embassy in the embassy He works in the Japanese embassy.
the message ((of sth.)) the message of sth. The message of the song is peace.
Similar Words
Synonyms: message (Nachricht), communication (Mitteilung)
Etymology
From Old High German 'botoscaft', from 'Bote' (messenger). The suffix '-schaft' denotes a state or condition. So, 'the work/state of a messenger'.
Memory Tips
A 'Bote' (messenger) works at the 'Botschaft' (embassy) to deliver a 'Botschaft' (message). Link all three.