die Elternschaft

C1

parenthood

English meaning
parenthood
Gender
die — feminine

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Elternschaft in a sentence

Die Elternschaft ist eine wichtige Verantwortung.

Word family

die Elternschaft is built from die Eltern (parents) and die Haft (detention / custody / imprisonment). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Elternschaft

Questions about Elternschaft

Is it der, die or das Elternschaft?

It is die Elternschaft — Elternschaft is feminine.

What does Elternschaft mean in English?

die Elternschaft means "parenthood". For example: "Die Elternschaft ist eine wichtige Verantwortung."

What level is Elternschaft in German?

Elternschaft is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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