# der Minister

der Minister is a German noun meaning “minister”. Forms: des Ministers, die Minister.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Ministers
- Plural: die Minister

## In other languages

- Русский: министр
- Українська: міністр

## Meanings

1. minister (a person who is commissioned by the government for public service)
   - Johannes Schmidt ist der Minister für Nationale Verteidigung. — Johannes Schmidt is the Minister of National Defence.
2. minister; secretary
   - In der Bundesregierung wirken viele Minister mit.

## Examples

- Der Minister hat sich bisher nicht dazu geäußert. — The minister has not made a comment so far.
- Der Minister billigte die Baupläne. — The minister approved the building plans.
- Der Minister musste sich einer Flut von Pressefragen stellen. — The minister had to face a barrage of questions from the press.
- Der Minister weigerte sich, den Reportern ein Interview zu geben. — The minister refused to give an interview to the reporters.
- Meine Minister besitzen mein volles Vertrauen. — My ministers have my full trust.

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