Regierungssprecher
government spokesperson
noun VOHN-zits-an-mel-doong Rare
Usage Note
Regierungssprecher is the official spokesperson for the federal government, conveying the chancellor's position at press briefings. In Germany, this is a senior civil-servant post. The feminine form is Regierungssprecherin.
Examples
"Der Regierungssprecher bestätigte die Reisepläne des Kanzlers."
Natural Translation
The government spokesperson confirmed the chancellor's travel plans.
Literal Translation
The government-speaker confirmed the chancellor's travel-plans.
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