noun
embassy, message
B1
Botschaft (die) has two main meanings: 'embassy' — a diplomatic mission; and 'message' — information or communication. Plural: Botschaften. Feminine noun with regular declension. Use typical prepositions like 'in der Botschaft' (in the embassy). Context determines meaning — diplomatic vs. communicative.
Examples
Ich muss heute zur Botschaft, um ein Visum zu beantragen.
I need to go to the embassy today to apply for a visa.
Die Regierung sandte eine Botschaft, damit die Bürger Ruhe bewahrten.
The government sent a message so that the citizens would remain calm.
Ich habe die Botschaft verstanden.
I understood the message.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a large building with a flag (an embassy) and a letter being handed over (a message).
Botschaft sounds like 'bot shaft' — imagine a little robot delivering a message to remember 'message/embassy'.
Many nouns ending in -schaft are feminine (die Botschaft). Remember '-schaft' → die.
Notes
Has two common meanings: an official diplomatic mission (embassy) and the content or meaning of a communication (message). Context clarifies which is meant.