No. 3,080 in German
bundesminister
Federal minister.
In a sentence
Der Bundesminister für Umwelt hielt eine wichtige Rede.
The federal minister for the environment gave an important speech.
In this sentence, 'Bundesminister' refers to a specific government official holding a ministry position at the federal level.
Viele Menschen diskutieren über die Entscheidungen des Bundesministers.
Many people are discussing the decisions of the federal minister.
Here, 'Bundesminister' is used generally to denote any federal minister whose decisions are being debated.
Die Rolle eines Bundesministers bringt viele Verantwortungen mit sich.
The role of a federal minister entails many responsibilities.
This sentence emphasizes the general characteristics and responsibilities of the position of 'Bundesminister' without referring to a specific individual.
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