German word

Bürgersteig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʏɐ̯gɐˌʃtaɪ̯k/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsidewalk

Example

Die Bürgersteige in der Innenstadt sind oft eng.

The sidewalks downtown are often narrow.

Illustration for Bürgersteig (sidewalk)

More examples

Ein barrierefreier Bürgersteig erleichtert älteren Menschen das Gehen.

A barrier-free sidewalk makes it easier for older people to walk.

Core concept

A paved pedestrian strip running along the edge of a road, separate from the traffic lane.

Common phrases

  • barrierefreier Bürgersteig

    barrier-free sidewalk

  • schmaler Bürgersteig

    narrow sidewalk

  • am Bürgersteig entlanggehen

    walk along the sidewalk

Similar words

Gehweg: A paved path beside a road reserved for pedestrians, often used in official wording.

Definition in German

ein befestigter Weg entlang einer Straße, der für Fußgänger bestimmt ist

Word origin

Bürgersteig combines Bürger, meaning citizen or townspeople, with Steig, a path related to steigen, meaning to climb or rise.

Usage tips

  • Bürgersteig is masculine, with the article der and the plural Bürgersteige.

Opposites

Related words

  • Bürgersteigbreitesidewalk widthnoun
  • Bürgersteigpflegesidewalk maintenancenoun

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