Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

Onkel

Translation (Übersetzung) uncle
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈɔŋkl̩/
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
masculine beginner A1 nouns family relatives
Onkel is a masculine noun (der Onkel) that refers to the brother of one's parent or the husband of one's aunt. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. The word is borrowed from French 'oncle' and is similar to English 'uncle'. It is one of the first family-related nouns learned by German students.

Onkel - German Nouns - Onkel Meaning - Onkel Translation - Onkel Nouns Examples

Onkel is a German Nouns

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Onkel Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Mein Onkel wohnt in Berlin.
My uncle lives in Berlin.
Describing family location.
Der Onkel meiner Freundin ist Arzt.
My friend's uncle is a doctor.
Talking about someone else's family.
Wir besuchen unseren Onkel am Wochenende.
We are visiting our uncle on the weekend.
Making plans with family.
Onkel Hans bringt immer Geschenke mit.
Uncle Hans always brings gifts.
Describing a family member's habit.
Ist das dein Onkel?
Is that your uncle?
Asking about family relationships.

Onkel Word Family - Onkel Related Words - Onkel Family Members

Onkel Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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Derived Noun (Abgeleitetes Substantiv)
Onkelchen
Meaning: little uncle
Example: Das Onkelchen spielt mit den Kindern.
Noun
Related Noun (Verwandtes Substantiv)
Großonkel
Meaning: great-uncle
Example: Mein Großonkel ist 90 Jahre alt.
Noun

Onkel Usage - Onkel Collocations - Onkel Idioms - Onkel Synonyms - Onkel Antonyms

Onkel Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Onkel Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

mein Onkel
my uncle
High frequency
der Onkel von
the uncle of
High frequency
Onkel und Tante
uncle and aunt
High frequency
lieber Onkel
dear uncle
Medium frequency
Onkel aus Amerika
uncle from America
Medium frequency
Onkel mütterlicherseits
maternal uncle
Low frequency
Onkel väterlicherseits
paternal uncle
Low frequency
Onkel zweiten Grades
second uncle
Low frequency

Onkel Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Das ist mein Onkel!
That's my uncle!
Used to express surprise or recognition when meeting an uncle unexpectedly.
Wie Onkel und Neffe
Like uncle and nephew
Describes a close, familial relationship between two people, often used metaphorically.
Onkel Doktor
Uncle Doctor
A colloquial term for a family doctor or a doctor who is like an uncle to the family.

Onkel Synonyms (Synonyme)

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Oheim
Meaning: uncle
High similarity
Vetter
Meaning: cousin
Low similarity

Onkel Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Tante
Meaning: aunt
Neffe
Meaning: nephew
Nichte
Meaning: niece

Onkel Semantically Related Words - Onkel Contextually Related Words - Onkel Thematically Related Words

Onkel Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

Familie Verwandte Bruder Eltern Kind Vater Mutter Schwester Tante Cousin Cousine

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