das Außenministerium
Translation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State Department
Examples
Das Außenministerium ist für die Diplomatie zuständig.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for diplomacy.
Er arbeitet im deutschen Außenministerium.
He works at the German Foreign Ministry.
Grammar Patterns
((the Foreign Ministry)) as a subject The Foreign Ministry issued a statement.
in the ((Foreign Ministry)) as a prepositional phrase He works in the Foreign Ministry.
Similar Words
Auswärtiges Amt (official German name); Antonyms: Innenministerium (Ministry of the Interior)
Etymology
From 'außen' (outside, foreign) + 'Ministerium' (ministry). Literally the 'ministry for outside affairs'.
Memory Tips
This is the 'Ministerium' (ministry) that deals with everything 'außen' (outside) the country's borders.