German Conversation · Level 95
59 words
German word
Bürgerin
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbʏʁgəʁɪn/
Meaning
- feminine nouncitizen
Example
Die Bürgerin wartet vor dem Rathaus.
The citizen is waiting in front of city hall.
More examples
Als Bürgerin nahm sie an der Gemeindeversammlung teil.
As a citizen, she took part in the community assembly.
Core concept
A woman whose place in a town or state includes both civic participation and legal responsibilities.
Common phrases
als Bürgerin
as a citizen
wahlberechtigte Bürgerin
eligible-voter citizen
Similar words
Bürger: A citizen with civic rights and legal duties, often referring to a man.
Staatsbürgerin: A woman who holds a country's citizenship by law.
Einwohnerin: A woman who lives in a particular place.
Mitbürgerin: A woman belonging to the same community.
Definition in German
Eine weibliche Person, die als Mitglied einer Gemeinde oder eines Staates die Rechte und Pflichten eines Bürgers besitzt.
Word origin
The word combines Bürger, meaning a member of a civic community, with the productive feminine suffix -in.
Usage tips
- Bürgerin specifically marks a female citizen, while Bürger can refer to a male citizen or, in some contexts, citizens generally.
Opposites
- Ausländerinfemale foreignernoun
Related words
- Bürgerrechtcitizenshipnoun
- bürgerlichcivicadjective