How to Say ‘The foreigners' office’ in German
Der Ausländerbehörde
dare OWS-len-der-beh-HER-duh
[dare OWS-len-der-beh-HER-duh]
💬 Usage Tip: After "bei," this becomes dative: "bei der Ausländerbehörde." Big German office word alert: "Behörde" means authority/agency.
🇩🇪 In Germany: In Germany, the Ausländerbehörde handles many residence and visa matters, so this word is very useful for newcomers.
Phrase Breakdown
Der
[dare]
the
Feminine dative article here, used because 'bei' takes the dative case.
Ich warte bei der Tür.
I am waiting by the door.
Ausländerbehörde
[OWS-len-der-beh-HER-duh]
foreigners' office / immigration office
The government office in Germany responsible for residence permits and immigration matters.
Die Ausländerbehörde ist heute geöffnet.
The foreigners' office is open today.
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