Nomen

die Beamten

civil servants, public officials, government employees

Die Beamten arbeiten im Rathaus.

The civil servants work in the city hall.

Er spricht mit den Beamten.

He is speaking with the civil servants.

((Nominative Plural)) as subject Die Beamten sind für die Verwaltung zuständig.

((Accusative Plural)) as direct object Der Minister lobte die Beamten.

((Dative Plural)) as indirect object Die Regierung hilft den Beamten.

der Angestellte (employee), der Staatsdiener (state servant)

Derived from 'Amt' (office). A 'Beamter' is someone who holds an office ('Amt'). 'Beamten' is the plural form.

Think of a 'beam' of light shining on an important 'Amt' (office). The people working there are the 'Beamten'.

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