German Conversation · Level 174
29 words
German word
Brandenburger
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbʁandn̩bʊʁgɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounnative of Brandenburg
Example
Viele Brandenburger wohnen in Berlin.
Many natives of Brandenburg live in Berlin.
More examples
Bei politischen Diskussionen vertreten Brandenburger oft regionale Interessen.
In political discussions, natives of Brandenburg often represent regional interests.
Core concept
A person whose origin is marked by Brandenburg, even when daily life is elsewhere.
Common phrases
ein Brandenburger aus Potsdam
a native of Brandenburg from Potsdam
typischer Brandenburger
a typical native of Brandenburg
junger Brandenburger
a young native of Brandenburg
Similar words
Deutscher: A person with German citizenship.
Berliner: A native or long-term resident of Berlin.
Einwohner: A person living in a specific town or region.
Einheimische: A person native to a place or settled there for many years.
Definition in German
Person, die aus dem Bundesland Brandenburg stammt.
Word origin
Brandenburger combines the place name Brandenburg with the German suffix -er, which forms nouns for people associated with a place.
Usage tips
- As a noun, Brandenburger is capitalized, and its plural is also Brandenburger; the feminine form is Brandenburgerin.
Opposites
- Zugezogenernewcomernoun
Related words
- Brandenburgerinfemale native of Brandenburgnoun
- brandenburgischBrandenburgianadjective