Noun
das Bürgergeld
Pronunciation: /ˈbʏʁɡɐˌɡɛlt/
citizen's benefit (basic income support)
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Meanings
Noun
- citizen's benefit (basic income support)
- a type of basic income replacing Hartz IV
Example sentence
Wer keine Arbeit findet, kann Bürgergeld beantragen.
Anyone who can't find work can apply for citizen's benefit.
Word forms
singular
das Bürgergeld
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Bürgergeld
Accusativedas Bürgergeld
Dativedem Bürgergeld
Genitivedes Bürgergelds
Bürgergeld has no common plural.
Usage
- Bürgergeld beantragen — apply for this form of basic income support
- Bürgergeld / Bürger — the benefit name / a citizen; distinct nouns
Das Formular enthielt Fragen zum Antrag auf Bürgergeld.
The form contained questions about the application for citizen's benefit.