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die Bürgerin
citizen
A female person who has the nationality of a particular state and has the rights and duties connected with it.
example
Als deutsche Bürgerin hat sie das Recht zu wählen.
As a German citizen, she has the right to vote.
die Bürgerin
citizen
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Word structure
The word 'Bürgerin' (female citizen) is derived from the masculine form 'Bürger' (citizen) with the ending '-in'. This ending '-in' is the standard form in German for forming female terms for people.
EXAMPLE
Jede Bürgerin hat das Recht, an der Wahl teilzunehmen.
Every citizen has the right to take part in the election.
Context clue
Whether 'Bürgerin' (female citizen/resident) means a national citizen or a city resident can be recognized from context. Adjectives like 'deutsch' (German) or 'französisch' (French) point to citizenship, while city names like 'Münchner' (Munich) or 'von Hamburg' (from Hamburg) point to a resident of a city.
EXAMPLE
Als Schweizer Bürgerin benötigt sie für Reisen in der EU kein Visum.
As a Swiss citizen, she does not need a visa for travel within the EU.
Expressing belonging
To express belonging to a state or city, German often uses an adjective, e.g. 'eine italienische Bürgerin' (an Italian citizen), or a preposition such as 'von' + dative, e.g. 'eine Bürgerin von Rom' (a citizen/resident of Rome).
EXAMPLE
Sie ist Bürgerin von Österreich.
She is a citizen of Austria.
Word family
The base word 'Bürger' (citizen) is historically related to the word 'die Burg' (castle/fortress). Originally, it referred to a person who lived within the protective walls of a castle or fortified town.
EXAMPLE
Die engagierte Bürgerin setzt sich für die Restaurierung der alten Stadtmauer ein.
The engaged citizen is campaigning for the restoration of the old city wall.
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