Oberbürgermeister/ˈoːbɐˌbʏʁɡɐmaɪ̯stɐ/lord mayor; head mayor; chief mayor
Oberbürgermeister is a German noun that means lord mayor, head mayor, or chief mayor. It is pronounced /ˈoːbɐˌbʏʁɡɐmaɪ̯stɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Oberbürgermeister".
Definitions
1.the head of administration and representative of a large German city (often with more authority than a regular Bürgermeister)(municipal government)
a.elected top official in major cities with special administrative status
Der Oberbürgermeister von Köln eröffnete das Stadtfest.—The lord mayor of Cologne opened the city festival.
b.mayor with extended powers compared to regular city mayors
In größeren Städten ist der Oberbürgermeister für wichtige Entscheidungen verantwortlich.—In larger cities the chief mayor is responsible for important decisions.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Oberbürgermeister | die Oberbürgermeister |
| Genitive | des Oberbürgermeisters | der Oberbürgermeister |
| Dative | dem Oberbürgermeister | den Oberbürgermeistern |
| Accusative | den Oberbürgermeister | die Oberbürgermeister |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Oberbürgermeister" mean in English?
- "Oberbürgermeister" means lord mayor, head mayor, or chief mayor. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Oberbürgermeister"?
- "Oberbürgermeister" is pronounced /ˈoːbɐˌbʏʁɡɐmaɪ̯stɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Oberbürgermeister" der, die, or das?
- "Oberbürgermeister" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Oberbürgermeister"?
- The plural of "Oberbürgermeister" is "Oberbürgermeister".
- What part of speech is "Oberbürgermeister"?
- "Oberbürgermeister" is a noun in German.
