NOUN
Bürgermeister/ˌbʏʁɡɐˈmaɪ̯stɐ/mayor; town mayor
Bürgermeister is a German noun that means mayor or town mayor. It is pronounced /ˌbʏʁɡɐˈmaɪ̯stɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Bürgermeister".
Definitions
1.elected head of a town or city government; mayor(local government)
a.chief official of a municipality
Der Bürgermeister eröffnete das Stadtfest.—The mayor opened the city festival.
b.person holding the office of mayor
Frau Müller ist die neue Bürgermeisterin von Berlin.—Ms. Müller is the new mayor of Berlin.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Bürgermeister | die Bürgermeister |
| Genitive | des Bürgermeisters | der Bürgermeister |
| Dative | dem Bürgermeister | den Bürgermeistern |
| Accusative | den Bürgermeister | die Bürgermeister |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Bürgermeister" mean in English?
- "Bürgermeister" means mayor or town mayor. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Bürgermeister"?
- "Bürgermeister" is pronounced /ˌbʏʁɡɐˈmaɪ̯stɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Bürgermeister" der, die, or das?
- "Bürgermeister" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Bürgermeister"?
- The plural of "Bürgermeister" is "Bürgermeister".
- What part of speech is "Bürgermeister"?
- "Bürgermeister" is a noun in German.
