Bürgersteig
/ˈbʏʁɡɐˌʃtaɪ̯k/
der
noun
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Bürgersteige
Meaning
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sidewalk, pavement
Built from Bürger (citizen) + Steig (path).
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Die Kinder spielten auf dem Bürgersteig.
The children played on the sidewalk.
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Similar words
Near-total synonyms for "sidewalk, pavement," a regional variation, largely interchangeable.
Practice
1 What does Bürgersteig mean?
sidewalk, pavement
2 Fill the gap: Die Kinder spielten auf dem ___.
Full sentence: Die Kinder spielten auf dem Bürgersteig. (The children played on the sidewalk.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Bürgersteig?
Bürgersteig: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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