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How do you say "embassy" in German?
die Botschaft
In German, "embassy" is die Botschaft.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'BOAT-shahft', stress on the first syllable, with 'sch' as a 'sh' sound.
Grammar notes
die Botschaft is feminine. Plural: die Botschaften.
Example sentence
Sie hat bei der Botschaft ein Visum beantragt.
She applied for a visa at the embassy.
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How to remember die Botschaft
Botschaft also means 'message' in German - picture the embassy as the place that carries official messages between countries.
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- temple der Tempel
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Questions about die Botschaft
How do you say "embassy" in German?
In German, "embassy" is die Botschaft. It is a noun.
Is die Botschaft masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Botschaft is feminine. Plural: die Botschaften.
How is die Botschaft used in a sentence?
Use die Botschaft as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie hat bei der Botschaft ein Visum beantragt. (She applied for a visa at the embassy.).
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