das Feuerwehrmitglied
Translation
fire brigade member, firefighter
Examples
Er ist ein freiwilliges Feuerwehrmitglied.
He is a volunteer fire brigade member.
Grammar Patterns
to be a fire brigade member (ein) Feuerwehrmitglied sein He has been a fire brigade member for ten years.
Similar Words
Synonyms: firefighter, fireman, firewoman
Etymology
From `Feuer` (fire) + `Wehr` (defense) + `Mitglied` (member). Literally a 'fire-defense-member'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: a `Mitglied` (member) of the `Feuerwehr` (fire defense/brigade). It's a gender-neutral term.