NOUN

Bürger/ˈbʏʁɡɐ/citizen; townsman; burgher

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

Definitions

1.a person who legally belongs to a city, town, or country and has rights and responsibilities there(society)

a.individual member of a community or state

Die Bürger haben das Recht zu wählen.The citizens have the right to vote.

b.inhabitant of a city or town (not rural)

Viele Bürger engagieren sich für ihre Stadt.Many citizens are involved in their city.

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 burgher. 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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