das Dienstgeschäft
Translation
official business, official duty, business trip
Examples
Er erledigt ein Dienstgeschäft in einer anderen Stadt.
He is taking care of official business in another city.
Das ist kein privates, sondern ein Dienstgeschäft.
This is not a private matter, but official business.
Grammar Patterns
to handle official business She is in Berlin to handle official business.
Similar Words
Synonyms: official matter, official duty, business trip
Etymology
Composed of 'Dienst' (service, duty) and 'Geschäft' (business). Literally means 'service business'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'duty business'. It's any business ('Geschäft') you handle as part of your job or service ('Dienst').