das Department
Translation
department, section
Examples
Er arbeitet im Marketing-Department.
He works in the marketing department.
Das Department für Physik ist im neuen Gebäude.
The physics department is in the new building.
Grammar Patterns
to work in a department to work in a department He works in the sales department.
the department of sth. the department of sth. She studies at the department of history.
Similar Words
die Abteilung (department), der Fachbereich (faculty/department), das Ressort (department in a ministry)
Etymology
A loanword from the English 'department'.
Memory Tips
It's almost identical to the English word. The key is to remember it takes the neuter article 'das'.