No. 3,091 in German
bürgeramt
Citizen's office; a municipal office for administrative services like registration and documentation.
In a sentence
Ich habe einen Termin im Bürgeramt vereinbart.
I have scheduled an appointment at the citizen's office.
The word 'Bürgeramt' here refers to the office where citizens handle administrative matters, such as registrations and obtaining certificates.
Am Bürgeramt kann man einen neuen Personalausweis beantragen.
At the citizen's office, one can apply for a new identity card.
In this sentence, 'Bürgeramt' denotes the institution where identity-related documents can be processed.
Das Bürgeramt ist heute geschlossen.
The citizen's office is closed today.
Here, 'Bürgeramt' is used to indicate the building or office location itself, emphasizing its operational status.
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