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Bursche

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nouncolloquialdatedfemininemasculineobsolete
  1. boy, young man
  2. student
  3. member of a student fraternity
  4. boy, young servant
  5. big catch

Forms

Declension

singularplural
nominativeBurscheBurschen
genitiveBurschenBurschen
dativeBurschenBurschen
accusativeBurschenBurschen

More forms are in the app.

Used in the library

  • Genau. Die Burschen aus Oberdorf möchten ihn stehlen.Exactly. The lads from Oberdorf want to steal it.A1Die Maibaumwache — Guarding the Maypole
  • Der Bursche von nebenan reitet ohne Sattel.The lad from next door rides without a saddle.B1Noch einmal, bitte (8) — Once more, please (8) (B1)
  • Der Bursche vom Frachter hilft am Kai, für Fisch.The lad from the freighter helps on the quay, for fish.B1Noch einmal, bitte (15) — Once more, please (15) (B1)
  • Die Burschen tanzen in Tracht mit ihren Mädchen, und ein Blumenstrauß wird von Paar zu Paar weitergegeben.The lads dance in traditional dress with their partners, and a bouquet is passed from couple to couple.B1Kerwa-Tagebuch — A Kerwa Diary

Other ways to say it

  • Boybellboy; pageboy; boy

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