No. 11,454 in German
staatsbürger
Citizen.
In a sentence
Der Staatsbürger hat die Pflicht, die Gesetze seines Landes zu befolgen.
The citizen has the duty to obey the laws of his country.
Here, 'Staatsbürger' refers to a person holding citizenship and is associated with their legal obligations.
Jeder Staatsbürger hat das Recht auf freie Meinungsäußerung.
Every citizen has the right to free speech.
'Staatsbürger' denotes a member of a state entitled to certain rights.
Als Staatsbürger der EU hat sie die Freizügigkeit innerhalb Europas genossen.
As an EU citizen, she enjoyed freedom of movement within Europe.
In this example, 'Staatsbürger' emphasizes belonging to the EU and the associated privileges.
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