die Landesrätin
Translation
state councilor (female), state minister (female)
Examples
Die Landesrätin ist für Bildung zuständig.
The state councilor is responsible for education.
Sie wurde zur neuen Landesrätin gewählt.
She was elected as the new state councilor.
Grammar Patterns
((für etw.acc)) zuständig sein to be responsible for sth. The Landesrätin is responsible for culture.
Similar Words
Ministerin (female minister), Abgeordnete (female delegate)
Etymology
Composed of 'Landes-' (of the state) + 'Rat' (council, advice) + '-in' (feminine suffix).
Memory Tips
Remember it as a female ('-in') member of a state's ('Landes-') council ('Rat'). The '-in' suffix is key for feminine nouns.