NOUN

Bürger/ˈbʏʁɡɐ/citizen; townsman; civilian

Bürger is a German noun that means citizen, townsman, or civilian. It is pronounced /ˈbʏʁɡɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Bürger".

Definitions

1.citizen of a state, having rights and duties(legal/political)

a.person with the rights of a citizen in a country

Alle Bürger haben das Recht zu wählen.All citizens have the right to vote.

2.inhabitant of a town or city; townsman(urban life/history)

a.member of the urban population, not a peasant or noble

Im Mittelalter hatten die Bürger wichtige Privilegien in der Stadt.In the Middle Ages, the citizens had important privileges in the city.

3.non-military person; civilian(military)

a.person who is not a member of the armed forces

Die Soldaten schützen die Bürger des Landes.The soldiers protect the civilians of the country.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Bürgerdie Bürger
Genitivedes Bürgersder Bürger
Dativedem Bürgerden Bürgern
Accusativeden Bürgerdie Bürger

Frequently asked questions

What does "Bürger" mean in English?
"Bürger" means citizen, townsman, or civilian. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Bürger"?
"Bürger" is pronounced /ˈbʏʁɡɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Bürger" der, die, or das?
"Bürger" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Bürger"?
The plural of "Bürger" is "Bürger".
What part of speech is "Bürger"?
"Bürger" is a noun in German.

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