Adjective
gebürtig
Pronunciation: /ɡəˈbʏʁtɪç/
native, by birth (describing one's birth nationality, region, city, etc.)
C2
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Meanings
Adjective
- native, by birth (describing one's birth nationality, region, city, etc.)
Example sentence
Er ist gebürtiger Kölner.
He is originally from Cologne.
Usage
- ein gebürtiger Berliner — a native Berliner, someone born there
- gebürtig / wohnhaft — by birth / currently resident; birthplace and present residence can differ
Die gebürtige Hamburgerin lebt inzwischen in einem kleinen Dorf.
The Hamburg native now lives in a small village.