German Conversation · Level 139
28 words
German word
Bürgermeisterin
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbʏʁgɐˌmaɪ̯stəʁɪn/
Meaning
- feminine nounmayor
Example
Wir gratulieren der Bürgermeisterin zur Wiederwahl.
We congratulate the mayor on her reelection.
More examples
Die Bürgermeisterin eröffnete das neue Gemeindezentrum.
The mayor opened the new community center.
Core concept
A woman stands as the town's public face while leading its municipal administration.
Common phrases
die Bürgermeisterin wählen
vote for the mayor
zur Bürgermeisterin gewählt werden
be elected to the office of mayor
als Bürgermeisterin amtieren
hold office as mayor
Similar words
Bürgermeister: A man elected or appointed to lead and represent a town or city.
Oberbürgermeisterin: A woman who leads and represents a large city and makes major decisions.
Stadträtin: A woman who handles part of city affairs and helps make decisions in council.
Definition in German
Eine Bürgermeisterin ist die Frau, die als oberste Vertreterin einer Stadt- oder Gemeindeverwaltung das Amt des Bürgermeisters innehat.
Word origin
Bürgermeisterin combines Bürgermeister, literally a town's leading official, with the feminine suffix -in.
Usage tips
- Bürgermeisterin is a feminine noun, so forms such as die Bürgermeisterin and der Bürgermeisterin reflect German case endings rather than changes in meaning.
Related words
- Bürgermeisteramtmayoral officenoun
- Bürgermeisterschaftmayoraltynoun
- bürgermeisterlichmayoraladjective