der Vater, -ä
B2father
- English meaning
- father
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Väter
- CEFR level
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Vater, -ä in a sentence
Mein Vater arbeitet als Ingenieur.
My father works as an engineer.
Declension of der Vater, -ä
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Vater, -ä | die Väter |
| Accusative | den Vater | die Väter |
| Dative | dem Vater | den Vätern |
| Genitive | des Vaters | der Väter |
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Questions about Vater, -ä
Is it der, die or das Vater, -ä?
It is der Vater, -ä — Vater, -ä is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Väter.
What is the plural of Vater, -ä?
The plural of der Vater, -ä is die Väter.
What is the genitive of Vater, -ä?
The genitive singular is des Vaters. The dative plural is den Vätern.
What does Vater, -ä mean in English?
der Vater, -ä means "father". For example: "Mein Vater arbeitet als Ingenieur." — "My father works as an engineer."
What level is Vater, -ä in German?
Vater, -ä is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the immediate family vocabulary.
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