zuständig

Based on: zu, zustehen
Goethe B1 Adjective #157 Adjective
1.

responsible, in charge

(In the sense of being the go-to person. Very common in bureaucracy where you have to find the right person to take your matter to.)
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  • Bitte wenden Sie sich an die dafür zuständige Abteilung.
  •  Please turn to the department responsible for/tasked with that.
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Prefix Verbs Explained – “zustehen”

You're in charge of the condition of your vocabulary. Go get what's rightfully yours - mean this article about the meaning of "zustehen" :).

Vocab: zustehen, der Zustand, zuständig

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How many meanings does the German word 'zuständig' have?

zuständig has 1 distinct meaning: 1. responsible, in charge.

What is 'zuständig' related to?

The word 'zuständig' is related to zu and zustehen.

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Prefix Verbs Explained – “zustehen”
You're in charge of the condition of your vocabulary. Go get what's rightfully yours - mean this article about the meaning of "zustehen" :).
Vocab: zustehen, der Zustand, zuständig
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