die Gesundheitsämter
Translation
public health offices, health departments
Examples
Die Gesundheitsämter arbeiten zusammen.
The public health offices are working together.
Es gibt viele Gesundheitsämter in der Stadt.
There are many public health offices in the city.
Grammar Patterns
((Subject, Plural)) + Verb As a plural subject Die Gesundheitsämter arbeiten zusammen.
((Accusative Object, Plural)) es gibt + sth. there are... Es gibt viele Gesundheitsämter in der Stadt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Behörden (authorities), Verwaltungen (administrations)
Etymology
The plural form of 'Gesundheitsamt'. The plural of 'Amt' is 'Ämter'.
Memory Tips
Recognize this as the plural of 'Gesundheitsamt'. The '-er' ending with an umlaut on 'a' is a common plural pattern for nouns ending in '-amt'.