Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #50
Word (Wort)

Mutter

Translation (Übersetzung) mother
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈmʊtɐ/
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
basic vocabulary family people relationships feminine nouns
Mutter is a feminine noun (die Mutter). It's one of the most common German words and has both literal (biological mother) and figurative uses (motherland, mother company). The plural is 'Mütter' with an umlaut change.

Mutter - German Nouns - Mutter Meaning - Mutter Translation - Mutter Nouns Examples

Mutter is a German Nouns

Learn Mutter meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Mutter is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

Mutter Examples (Beispiele) in English

Mutter examples with English translations. See how to use Mutter in sentences. Mutter example sentences in English below.

Meine Mutter kocht sehr gut.
My mother cooks very well.
Family description
Die Mutter liest ihrem Kind eine Geschichte vor.
The mother reads a story to her child.
Parent-child interaction
Mutter Teresa war eine berühmte Nonne.
Mother Teresa was a famous nun.
Historical figure
Deutschland ist das Mutterland der Reformation.
Germany is the motherland of the Reformation.
Historical context
Sie wird im Mai Mutter.
She will become a mother in May.
Pregnancy announcement

Mutter Word Family - Mutter Related Words - Mutter Family Members

Mutter Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Mutter word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Mutter family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Mutter related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Compound Noun (Zusammengesetztes Substantiv)
Schwiegermutter
Meaning: mother-in-law
Example: Meine Schwiegermutter kommt zu Besuch.
Noun
Stiefmutter
Meaning: stepmother
Example: Ihre Stiefmutter ist sehr nett.
Noun
Großmutter
Meaning: grandmother
Example: Meine Großmutter erzählt gerne Geschichten.
Noun
Derived Verb (Abgeleitetes Verb)
bemuttern
Meaning: to mother, to fuss over
Tense: Präsens
Example: Sie bemuttert ihre erwachsenen Kinder immer noch.
Verb

Mutter Usage - Mutter Collocations - Mutter Idioms - Mutter Synonyms - Mutter Antonyms

Mutter Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use Mutter in context. Discover Mutter collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master Mutter usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

Mutter Collocations (Kollokationen)

Mutter collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Mutter word combinations and how to use Mutter with other words naturally.

meine Mutter
my mother
High frequency
Mutter und Vater
mother and father
High frequency
Mutter Natur
Mother Nature
Medium frequency
Mutter Erde
Mother Earth
Medium frequency
Muttergesellschaft
parent company
Low frequency
Mutterland
motherland
Low frequency
Muttertag
Mother's Day
Medium frequency
Mutter sein
to be a mother
High frequency
Mutter werden
to become a mother
Medium frequency
Mutter-Kind-Beziehung
mother-child relationship
Medium frequency

Mutter Idioms (Redewendungen)

Mutter idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Mutter with meanings and explanations. Master Mutter expressions used in everyday German.

Mutter der Kompanie
mother of the company
A woman who takes care of everyone in a company like a mother
Mutter aller...
mother of all...
Used to emphasize something as the biggest or most extreme example
Mutter der Schlachten
mother of battles
A decisive or major battle
Mutter des Erfolgs
mother of success
The main reason or foundation for success

Mutter Synonyms (Synonyme)

Mutter synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Mutter and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Mutter similar words and their usage.

Mama
Meaning: mom
High similarity
Mami
Meaning: mommy
High similarity
Mutti
Meaning: mommy
High similarity
Mütterchen
Meaning: little mother
Medium similarity
Elternteil
Meaning: parent
Medium similarity
Erzeugerin
Meaning: procreator
Low similarity
Mutterfigur
Meaning: mother figure
Low similarity

Mutter Antonyms (Antonyme)

Mutter antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Mutter. Discover Mutter opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Vater
Meaning: father
Kind
Meaning: child
Tochter
Meaning: daughter
Sohn
Meaning: son

Mutter Semantically Related Words - Mutter Contextually Related Words - Mutter Thematically Related Words

Mutter Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Mutter semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Mutter. Explore Mutter related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Mutter contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Familie Eltern Kind Frau Liebe Fürsorge Haushalt Erziehung Geburt Verwandtschaft

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