English–German

“citizens” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʏʁgɐˌʃaft/

Example

Die Bürgerschaft forderte mehr Transparenz.

The citizens demanded greater transparency.

Illustration for Bürgerschaft (citizens)

How to say “citizens” in German

“Citizens” in German is Bürgerschaft.

A body of citizens acting together, with the same body represented by a local parliament in some German-speaking places.

Full entry for Bürgerschaft: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Bürgerschaft

Ein großer Teil der Bürgerschaft nahm an der Demonstration teil.

A large part of the citizenry took part in the demonstration.

Tips for using Bürgerschaft

  • Bürgerschaft is feminine, so the phrase is die Bürgerschaft and its genitive form is der Bürgerschaft.

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