German word

Berner

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbɛɐ̯nɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounBernese

Example

Ich kenne einen Berner.

I know someone from Bern.

Illustration for Berner (Bernese)

More examples

Als gebürtiger Berner kennt er viele lokale Traditionen.

As a native Bernese, he knows many local traditions.

Core concept

A person whose home or place of origin is Bern.

Common phrases

  • als gebürtiger Berner

    as a native Bernese

  • mehrere Berner

    several Bernese

Similar words

Bernerin: A woman who comes from or lives in Bern.
Einwohner: Someone who lives within a particular area.
Bewohner: Someone living in a specific building, neighborhood, or district.
Bürger: A person with formal membership in a city or country.

Definition in German

Eine Person, die aus Bern stammt oder in Bern lebt.

Word origin

Berner is formed from the place name Bern with the German suffix -er, which commonly marks a person associated with a place.

Usage tips

  • As a noun, Berner is capitalized, and its feminine form is Bernerin.

Other meanings

  • citizen of Bernnoun

Opposites

  • Zugezogenernewcomernoun

Related words

  • BernerinBernese womannoun
  • BernerischBerneseadjective

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