der Rat der Stadt
Translation
city council, town council
Examples
Der Rat der Stadt entscheidet über das Projekt.
The city council decides on the project.
Er ist Mitglied im Rat der Stadt.
He is a member of the city council.
Grammar Patterns
((Subject)) + Verb The city council ... The city council is meeting today.
Similar Words
der Gemeinderat (municipal council), das Parlament (parliament)
Etymology
Composed of 'Rat' (council, advice) and 'der Stadt' (of the city, genitive case).
Memory Tips
'Rat' means advice. The group that gives 'advice' for the 'Stadt' (city) is the city council.