die Patentante

C1

godmother

English meaning
godmother
Gender
die — feminine

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Patentante in a sentence

Meine Patentante ist meine Taufpatin.

Word family

die Patentante is built from die Tante (aunt). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Patentante

Is it der, die or das Patentante?

It is die Patentante — Patentante is feminine.

What does Patentante mean in English?

die Patentante means "godmother". For example: "Meine Patentante ist meine Taufpatin."

What level is Patentante in German?

Patentante is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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