German word

Staatsbürger

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtaːtsˌbʏɐ̯gɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncitizen

Example

Die Staatsbürger dieses Landes haben gestern gewählt.

The citizens of this country voted yesterday.

Illustration for Staatsbürger (citizen)

More examples

Allein durch Geburt wird man nicht automatisch Staatsbürger.

You do not automatically become a citizen merely by being born.

Core concept

A person who belongs legally to a state and is part of its civic community.

Common phrases

  • sich als Staatsbürger fühlen

    feel like a citizen

  • ein verantwortungsbewusster Staatsbürger

    a responsible citizen

Similar words

Staatsangehöriger: A person recognized by law as a national of a particular country.
Bürger: A member of a town or state who enjoys civic rights and takes part in public life.
Einwohner: A resident of a region or country who may not hold its nationality.

Definition in German

Inhaber der Staatsangehörigkeit eines Landes, mit den damit verbundenen Rechten gegenüber dem Staat.

Word origin

Staatsbürger combines Staat, 'state', with Bürger, 'citizen' or 'townsman', forming a compound for a citizen of a state.

Usage tips

  • The plural is Staatsbürger, with no ending change, while a female citizen is a Staatsbürgerin.

Other meanings

  • nationalnoun

Opposites

  • Staatenloserstateless personnoun
  • Ausländerforeignernoun

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