die Kommune
Translation
municipality, local authority, commune
Examples
Die Kommune ist für die Schulen zuständig.
The municipality is responsible for the schools.
Er engagiert sich in seiner Kommune.
He is involved in his local community.
Grammar Patterns
in+3 ((one's municipality)) to live/be involved in one's municipality He is involved in his municipality.
für+4 ((sth.)) to be responsible for (sth.) The municipality is responsible for the schools.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gemeinde (municipality), Stadt (city), Dorf (village)
Etymology
From Latin 'communis' (common). Cognate with English 'commune' and 'community'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'community' that has official government functions. It's a synonym for municipality.