die Vaterschaft

C1

paternity

English meaning
paternity
Gender
die — feminine

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Vaterschaft in a sentence

Die Vaterschaft wurde durch einen DNA-Test bewiesen.

Word family

die Vaterschaft is built from der Vater (father) 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 Vaterschaft

Questions about Vaterschaft

Is it der, die or das Vaterschaft?

It is die Vaterschaft — Vaterschaft is feminine.

What does Vaterschaft mean in English?

die Vaterschaft means "paternity". For example: "Die Vaterschaft wurde durch einen DNA-Test bewiesen."

What level is Vaterschaft in German?

Vaterschaft is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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