Finanzminister

finance minister

noun fi-NANTS-mi-nis-ter Less Common

Origin: compound of Finanz + Minister

Usage Note

Finanzminister is masculine and a transparent compound of Finanz ('finance') and Minister. The female form is Finanzministerin, and the ministry itself is das Finanzministerium. It roughly corresponds to a Treasury Secretary or Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Examples

"Der Finanzminister stellt den Haushalt vor."

Natural Translation

The finance minister presents the budget.

Literal Translation

The finance-minister presents the budget before.

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