This is the 3091st most frequent German word.
bürgeramt
Citizen's office; a municipal office for administrative services like registration and documentation.
The word 'Bürgeramt' here refers to the office where citizens handle administrative matters, such as registrations and obtaining certificates.
Ich habe einen Termin im Bürgeramt vereinbart.
I have scheduled an appointment at the citizen's office.
In this sentence, 'Bürgeramt' denotes the institution where identity-related documents can be processed.
Am Bürgeramt kann man einen neuen Personalausweis beantragen.
At the citizen's office, one can apply for a new identity card.
Here, 'Bürgeramt' is used to indicate the building or office location itself, emphasizing its operational status.