Bursche
dieNounlad, fellow, guy
English translations
- 01
boy
- 02
lad
- 03
fellow
- 04
German meaning: Ein junger Mann, Student oder Geselle. English meaning: fellow Synonym: junger Mann, Kerl German example: Er ist ein netter Bursche. English example: He is a nice fellow. Type: Noun Article: der Singular Form: der Bursche Plural Form: die Burschen
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein junger Mann, Student oder Geselle.
- English meaning
- fellow
- Synonym
- junger Mann, Kerl
- German example
- Er ist ein netter Bursche.
- English example
- He is a nice fellow.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Bursche
- Plural Form
- die Burschen
Related words
- burschenschaftlich
Fraternity-related (with nationalistic tendencies)
- Burschensprache
The Burschensprache is a special, often archaic language used in student fraternities (Burschenschaften).
- Stallbursche
Stable boy, groom
- Müllerbursche
Miller's apprentice
- Knabe
Boy
- Kerl
Guy
- Jüngling
Youth, young man
- Kerlchen
Little fellow, chap
- Junge
Boy
- Wandergeselle
Journeyman
- Studentenverbindung
Fraternity
- Studentensprache
Student slang
- Jungmann
Young man
- Gesell
journeyman
Example sentences with “Bursche”
Das ist ein netter Bursche. (That is a nice fellow.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Bursche a formal term?
It is somewhat old-fashioned or colloquial. It is a masculine noun (der Bursche) following N-declension.