ADJECTIVE
bürgerlich/ˈbʏʁɡɐlɪç/middle-class; civil; bourgeois
bürgerlich is a German adjective that means middle-class, civil, or bourgeois. It is pronounced /ˈbʏʁɡɐlɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "bürgerlicher" and "bürgerlichsten".
Definitions
1.belonging to the middle class; typical of the bourgeoisie(social class)
a.relating to comfortable, conventional middle-class life
Er wuchs in einer bürgerlichen Familie auf.—He grew up in a middle-class family.
2.pertaining to citizens or civil matters (not noble nor clerical)(society/state)
a.of or relating to civil society
Das bürgerliche Recht regelt die Beziehungen zwischen Privatpersonen.—Civil law regulates relationships between private individuals.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | bürgerlich |
|---|---|
| Comparative | bürgerlicher |
| Superlative | bürgerlichsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bürgerlich" mean in English?
- "bürgerlich" means middle-class, civil, or bourgeois. 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.
