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der Einwohner
resident
A person who lives in a particular place (e.g. in a city, a country, a house) and is registered there.
example
Berlin hat über 3,5 Millionen Einwohner.
Berlin has over 3.5 million residents.
der Einwohner
resident
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Meanings
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Word structure
The word is made up of 'ein-' and the stem of the verb 'wohnen' (to live). An 'Einwohner' (resident) is therefore literally someone who 'lives inside' a place.
EXAMPLE
Alle Einwohner des Hauses wurden über die Renovierung informiert.
All residents of the building were informed about the renovation.
Typical collocations
'Einwohner' (resident) is almost always used in connection with a number and a geographical place (city, country). A typical sentence structure is '[place] hat [number] Einwohner' ([place] has [number] residents).
EXAMPLE
Die Stadt hat ungefähr 50.000 Einwohner.
The city has about 50,000 residents.
Correct preposition
To name the place whose residents are meant, you usually use the preposition 'von' (of/from) followed by the dative. Alternatively, the genitive can also be used, but that sounds more formal.
EXAMPLE
Die Einwohner von Paris feiern heute ihren Nationalfeiertag.
The residents of Paris are celebrating their national holiday today.
Compare with
Einwohner vs Bürger
citizen
'der Bürger' and 'der Einwohner' can both refer to a person who belongs to a place or lives there. 'Einwohner' is more neutral and mainly describes the place of residence, for example in a city or country. 'Bürger' more strongly emphasizes legal or political belonging, meaning rights, duties, or participation in decision-making. In a city, many Einwohner can also be Bürger, but the focus is different. Learners may confuse the words because both are often used with cities and countries. For numbers and place of residence, you usually say 'Einwohner'; for rights and politics, 'Bürger' is more likely.
Einwohner
Mein Vater sagt, dass die kleine Stadt nur etwa 8.000 Einwohner hat.
My father says that the small town has only about 8,000 residents.
Bürger
Die Bürger der Gemeinde können ihre Fragen direkt an den Bürgermeister stellen.
The citizens of the municipality can ask their questions directly to the mayor.
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