der Beamte
Translation
civil servant, official, officer
Examples
Mein Vater ist Beamter bei der Post.
My father is a civil servant at the post office.
Der Beamte prüfte meinen Pass genau.
The official checked my passport closely.
Grammar Patterns
((as noun)) civil servant, official He is a civil servant.
((adjectival declension)) (declines like an adjective) ein Beamter (nom), der Beamte (nom)
Similar Words
Synonyms: official, civil servant; Antonyms: private employee
Etymology
Derived from 'Amt' (office/official duty).
Memory Tips
Someone who works in an 'Amt' (office/bureau).