Nomen

der Regierungssitz

seat of government

Berlin ist der Regierungssitz von Deutschland.

Berlin is the seat of government of Germany.

Der Regierungssitz wurde in eine andere Stadt verlegt.

The seat of government was moved to another city.

((the seat of government)) is... Berlin is the seat of government.

in ((the seat of government)) The meeting took place in the seat of government.

Hauptstadt (capital city - often the same, but not always)

Composed of 'Regierung' (government) + 's' (linking element) + 'Sitz' (seat).

Think of it literally as the 'seat' of government. The place where the government 'sits'.

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