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

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Bürgermeisterdie Bürgermeister
Genitivedes Bürgermeistersder Bürgermeister
Dativedem Bürgermeisterden Bürgermeistern
Accusativeden Bürgermeisterdie 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.

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