die Zentrale
Translation
headquarters, main office, central command, switchboard
Examples
Die Zentrale der Firma ist in Berlin.
The company's headquarters is in Berlin.
Bitte verbinden Sie mich mit der Zentrale.
Please connect me to the switchboard.
Grammar Patterns
the headquarters of sth. Die Zentrale von BMW ist in München.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hauptsitz, Hauptquartier (headquarters); Vermittlung (switchboard)
Etymology
Derived from 'zentral' (central), from Latin 'centrum' (center). The '-e' ending forms a feminine noun.
Memory Tips
Imagine the 'central' hub of a company or a phone system.