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The honorary or full-time head of a local municipality or district within a larger city or municipal association in Germany. The exact powers and title can vary depending on the federal state.
Der Ortsbürgermeister eröffnete das jährliche Dorffest mit einer kurzen Ansprache.
The local mayor opened the annual village festival with a short speech.
The word is made up of three parts: 'Ort' (place/locality), the linking element '-s-', and 'Bürgermeister' (mayor). A 'Bürgermeister' is literally the 'master of the citizens.' An 'Ortsbürgermeister' is therefore the head of a smaller locality or district.
Der Ortsbürgermeister kennt fast jeden in seinem Dorf persönlich.
The local mayor knows almost everyone in his village personally.
This title refers to the head of a smaller administrative unit, such as a village or a city district. For the head of a large city (e.g., Berlin, Hamburg), a different title such as 'Bürgermeister' (mayor) or 'Regierender Bürgermeister' (Governing Mayor) is used.
In unserer Gemeinde wird alle fünf Jahre ein neuer Ortsbürgermeister gewählt.
In our municipality, a new local mayor is elected every five years.
In connection with an 'Ortsbürgermeister' (local mayor), verbs are often used that describe his representative or administrative duties. These include 'eröffnen' (to open, e.g., a festival), 'begrüßen' (to welcome, e.g., guests), or 'leiten' (to chair/lead, e.g., a meeting).
Der Ortsbürgermeister wird die neuen Bürger persönlich begrüßen.
The local mayor will personally welcome the new residents.
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'der Bürgermeister' and 'der Ortsbürgermeister' both refer to a person who politically represents a municipality or locality. 'Bürgermeister' is the more general term for the head of a city or municipality. 'Ortsbürgermeister' is more specific and usually means the head of a smaller local municipality or district, especially within a larger administration. The words can be confused because both have similar responsibilities. If you are not talking about a specific district or local municipality, 'Bürgermeister' is often the more natural general term.
In der E-Mail bittet der Ortsbürgermeister alle Bewohner um Hilfe beim Dorffest.
In the email, the local mayor asks all residents to help with the village festival.
Der Bürgermeister eröffnet am Samstag das neue Schwimmbad.
The mayor is opening the new swimming pool on Saturday.