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The head of the administration of a city or municipality. He or she is usually elected by the citizens and represents the municipality externally.
Der Bürgermeister hat das neue Stadtfest offiziell eröffnet.
The mayor officially opened the new town festival.
The word is made up of 'Bürger' (citizen) and 'Meister' (master). So it literally describes the 'master of the citizens', that is, the head of a municipality or city.
Der Bürgermeister ist für die Verwaltung der Stadt verantwortlich.
The mayor is responsible for the administration of the city.
Common verbs used with 'Bürgermeister' (mayor) are 'wählen' (to elect), 'werden' (to become), and 'sein' (to be). In official contexts, the mayor often 'eröffnet' (opens) or 'begrüßt' (welcomes) events.
Die Bürger haben einen neuen Bürgermeister gewählt.
The citizens elected a new mayor.
When addressing a mayor directly, you use the formula 'Herr Bürgermeister' (Mr. Mayor) or 'Frau Bürgermeisterin' (Madam Mayor), often followed by the surname.
Herr Bürgermeister, ich habe eine Frage zur neuen Parkordnung.
Mr. Mayor, I have a question about the new parking regulations.
lord mayor
Bürgermeister and Oberbürgermeister both refer to the head of a city or municipality. Bürgermeister is the general official title, while Oberbürgermeister is used especially for the head of a large or independent city. Which title is appropriate depends on the municipal structure and, in some cases, on the federal state.
Der Bürgermeister vertritt die kleine Gemeinde bei der Eröffnung des neuen Kindergartens.
The mayor represents the small municipality at the opening of the new kindergarten.
Der Oberbürgermeister vertritt die große kreisfreie Stadt bei der Eröffnung des neuen Kindergartens.
The lord mayor represents the large independent city at the opening of the new kindergarten.
