Why is it der Brandenburger?
Brandenburger is a compound noun, and German compounds take the article of their last word: der Burger. So it’s der Brandenburger.
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Meaning
[1] A person born in the state of Brandenburg (Germany) or in the long run of living people
[1] ein im Bundesland Brandenburg (Deutschland) geborener oder dort auf Dauer lebender MenschExamples
[1, 2] Anyone who has the right to vote in Brandenburg is considered Brandenburgerä
[1, 2] Wer in Brandenburg das Wahlrecht hat, gilt als Brandenburger.
[1, 2] What, you are Brandenburg people
[1, 2] Was, du bist Brandenburger?
More source examples (2)
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Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Brandenburger | die Brandenburger |
| Genitiv | des Brandenburgers | der Brandenburger |
| Dativ | dem Brandenburger | den Brandenburgern |
| Akkusativ | den Brandenburger | die Brandenburger |
Pronunciation
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