ADJECTIVE
bürgerlich/ˈbʏʁɡɐlɪç/middle-class; bourgeois; civil
bürgerlich is a German adjective that means middle-class, bourgeois, or civil. It is pronounced /ˈbʏʁɡɐlɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "bürgerlicher" and "bürgerlichsten".
Definitions
1.belonging to or characteristic of the middle class; bourgeois(social class)
a.conforming to the values or lifestyle of the middle class
Seine Familie führt ein sehr bürgerliches Leben.—His family leads a very middle-class life.
2.related to citizens or civil matters(legal; formal)
a.pertaining to the rights or duties of citizens; civil
Das bürgerliche Gesetzbuch regelt viele Bereiche des täglichen Lebens.—The Civil Code regulates many areas of everyday life.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | bürgerlich |
|---|---|
| Comparative | bürgerlicher |
| Superlative | bürgerlichsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bürgerlich" mean in English?
- "bürgerlich" means middle-class, bourgeois, or civil. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "bürgerlich"?
- "bürgerlich" is pronounced /ˈbʏʁɡɐlɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "bürgerlich"?
- The comparative of "bürgerlich" is "bürgerlicher" and the superlative is "bürgerlichsten".
- What part of speech is "bürgerlich"?
- "bürgerlich" is a adjective in German.
