der Verkehrsminister
Translation
Minister for Transport, Secretary of Transportation
Examples
Der Verkehrsminister stellte den neuen Plan vor.
The Minister for Transport presented the new plan.
Die Rede des Verkehrsministers war im Fernsehen.
The Minister for Transport's speech was on television.
Grammar Patterns
to be appointed ((as Minister for Transport)) zum Verkehrsminister ernannt werden He was appointed as the new Minister for Transport.
Similar Words
Transportminister
Etymology
Composed of 'Verkehr' (traffic, transport) and 'Minister' (minister). Literally a 'traffic minister'.
Memory Tips
The 'Minister' who is in charge of 'Verkehr' (traffic). The female form is die Verkehrsministerin.