NOUN

Bürgerkrieg/ˈbʏʁɡɐˌkʁiːk/civil war

Bürgerkrieg is a German noun that means civil war. It is pronounced /ˈbʏʁɡɐˌkʁiːk/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Bürgerkriege".

Definitions

1.an armed conflict between groups within the same country(politics/history)

a.internal war between citizens or population groups of the same state

Der Bürgerkrieg dauerte mehrere Jahre und forderte viele Opfer.The civil war lasted several years and claimed many victims.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Bürgerkriegdie Bürgerkriege
Genitivedes Bürgerkriegesder Bürgerkriege
Dativedem Bürgerkriegden Bürgerkriegen
Accusativeden Bürgerkriegdie Bürgerkriege

Frequently asked questions

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

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