Bürgerschaft/ˈbʏʁɡɐʃaft/citizenship; body of citizens; state parliament (in Bremen and Hamburg)
Bürgerschaft is a German noun that means citizenship, body of citizens, or state parliament (in Bremen and Hamburg). It is pronounced /ˈbʏʁɡɐʃaft/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Bürgerschaften".
Definitions
1.the collective body of citizens of a town or state(society/politics)
a.all people with civil rights in a town or state
Die Bürgerschaft forderte mehr Transparenz von der Regierung.—The citizenry demanded more transparency from the government.
2.citizenship; status of being a citizen(law)
a.the legal status of citizenship
Er bewarb sich um die deutsche Bürgerschaft.—He applied for German citizenship.
3.the state parliament in the German federal states Bremen and Hamburg(politics, specific to cities)
a.name of the parliament in the city-states of Bremen and Hamburg
Die Bürgerschaft hat ein neues Gesetz verabschiedet.—The state parliament passed a new law.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Bürgerschaft | die Bürgerschaften |
| Genitive | der Bürgerschaft | der Bürgerschaften |
| Dative | der Bürgerschaft | den Bürgerschaften |
| Accusative | die Bürgerschaft | die Bürgerschaften |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Bürgerschaft" mean in English?
- "Bürgerschaft" means citizenship, body of citizens, or state parliament (in Bremen and Hamburg). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Bürgerschaft"?
- "Bürgerschaft" is pronounced /ˈbʏʁɡɐʃaft/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Bürgerschaft" der, die, or das?
- "Bürgerschaft" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Bürgerschaft"?
- The plural of "Bürgerschaft" is "Bürgerschaften".
- What part of speech is "Bürgerschaft"?
- "Bürgerschaft" is a noun in German.
