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 (aristocratic), proletarisch (proletarian)
Etymology
Comes from 'Bürger' (citizen), which itself originates from 'Burg' (castle). The adjective describes things pertaining to the citizens of a town.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'bourgeoisie'. 'Bürgerlich' and 'bourgeois' share a common root related to town dwellers.