der Familienvater

C1

family man

English meaning
family man
Gender
der — masculine

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Familienvater in a sentence

Er ist ein stolzer Familienvater.

Word family

der Familienvater is built from die Familie (family) and der Vater (father). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Familienvater

Is it der, die or das Familienvater?

It is der Familienvater — Familienvater is masculine.

What does Familienvater mean in English?

der Familienvater means "family man". For example: "Er ist ein stolzer Familienvater."

What level is Familienvater in German?

Familienvater is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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