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Registering at the residents' office
You moved into your new apartment two weeks ago and now you're standing in the residents' office with your papers to register.
These ten words help you register at the residents' office, including Anmeldung, Termin and Personalausweis. Each one comes with its pronunciation and a sentence you can say out loud.
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- 1anmeldungregistration/ˈanmɛldʊŋ/nounOfficially notifying an office of something, for example that you now live at a new address.
- 2bürgeramtresidents' office/ˈbʏʁɡɐamt/nounA city office where you handle ID cards, registrations and similar matters.The ü is short, and the -er in "Bürger" sounds like a dark a: "Bürga-amt".
- 3terminappointment/tɛʁˈmiːn/nounA fixed time that you've arranged in advance with someone.The stress is on the second syllable, and the i in it is long: ter-MEEN.
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The sentences
- 1
Ich möchte die Anmeldung für meine neue Wohnung machen.
I'd like to register my new apartment.
- 2
Ist das Bürgeramt am Wochenende auch geöffnet?
Is the residents' office open on weekends too?
- 3
Ich habe für heute Vormittag einen Termin vereinbart.
I made an appointment for this morning.