mayor
die Bürgermeisterin, die Bürgermeisterinnen
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female mayor
The female head of the administration of a city, town, or municipality. She represents the municipality externally and leads the administration.
Die Bürgermeisterin eröffnete das neue Stadtfest.
The mayor opened the new town festival.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bürgermeisterinnen |
| genitive | der Bürgermeisterin |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Bürgermeisterin | die Bürgermeisterinnen |
| accusative | die Bürgermeisterin | die Bürgermeisterinnen |
| dative | der Bürgermeisterin | den Bürgermeisterinnen |
| genitive | der Bürgermeisterin | der Bürgermeisterinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is based on 'Bürger' (citizen) and 'Meister' (master). So it literally describes a 'Meisterin der Bürger' (female master of the citizens). The ending '-in' is the typical German ending for female job titles and personal designations.
Die neue Bürgermeisterin ist bei den Bürgern sehr beliebt.
The new mayor is very popular with the citizens.
To say which city, town, or municipality someone is the mayor of, you use the preposition 'von' followed by the name of the place. Alternatively, the genitive can also be used.
Sie ist die Bürgermeisterin von einer kleinen Gemeinde im Süden.
She is the mayor of a small municipality in the south.
Die Bürgermeisterin Kölns hat die Gäste begrüßt.
The mayor of Cologne welcomed the guests.
Since a mayor has many public duties, the word is often combined with verbs such as 'eröffnen' (to open), 'einweihen' (to inaugurate), 'begrüßen' (to welcome), or 'wird gewählt' (is elected).
Die Bürgermeisterin weihte die neue Brücke feierlich ein.
The mayor ceremonially inaugurated the new bridge.
Nächstes Jahr wird eine neue Bürgermeisterin gewählt.
Next year, a new mayor will be elected.
