die Kommune
Translation
municipality, local authority, commune
Examples
Die Kommune ist für die Schulen zuständig.
The municipality is responsible for the schools.
Er engagiert sich in seiner Kommune.
He is involved in his local community.
Grammar Patterns
in+3 ((one's municipality)) to live/be involved in one's municipality Er engagiert sich in seiner Kommune.
für+4 ((sth.)) to be responsible for (sth.) Die Kommune ist für die Schulen zuständig.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gemeinde (municipality), Stadt (city), Dorf (village)
Etymology
From Latin 'communis' (common). Cognate with English 'commune' and 'community'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'community' that is also an administrative unit. It's the lowest level of local government.