der Stiefvater

C1

stepfather

English meaning
stepfather
Gender
der — masculine

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Stiefvater in a sentence

Mein Stiefvater ist sehr nett.

Word family

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

Words that go with Stiefvater

Questions about Stiefvater

Is it der, die or das Stiefvater?

It is der Stiefvater — Stiefvater is masculine.

What does Stiefvater mean in English?

der Stiefvater means "stepfather". For example: "Mein Stiefvater ist sehr nett."

What level is Stiefvater in German?

Stiefvater is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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