bürgerlich
Translation
middle-class, bourgeois, civic, civil
Examples
Er führt ein sehr bürgerliches Leben.
He leads a very middle-class life.
Das ist eine bürgerliche Tradition.
That is a civic tradition.
Das Bürgerliche Gesetzbuch regelt das Privatrecht.
The Civil Code regulates private law.
Grammar Patterns
a middle-class life ein bürgerliches Leben He leads a middle-class life.
civil rights bürgerliche Rechte We are fighting for our civil rights.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zivil (civil), mittelständisch (middle-class); Antonyms: adlig (noble), proletarisch (proletarian)
Etymology
Derived from 'Bürger' (citizen), which comes from 'Burg' (castle, fortified town). It means 'belonging to the town/citizens'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'bürgerlich' to 'Bürger' (citizen). Think of a 'burger' as food for the common citizen, not for nobility.