Nomen

das Außenamt

Foreign Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Das Auswärtige Amt ist das Außenamt Deutschlands.

The Federal Foreign Office is Germany's foreign ministry.

Er arbeitet im Außenamt als Diplomat.

He works at the Foreign Office as a diplomat.

das Außenamt the Foreign Office The Foreign Office has issued a travel warning.

Synonyms: Außenministerium, Auswärtiges Amt

Composed of 'Außen' (outside, foreign) and 'Amt' (office, department). It literally means 'outside office'.

Think of the 'Amt' (office) that deals with matters 'außen' (outside) the country.

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