Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

Tante

Translation (Übersetzung) aunt
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈtantə/
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
feminine A1 family people relatives
Tante is a feminine noun (die Tante). It refers to the sister of one's parent or the wife of one's uncle. In informal contexts, it can also be used to address or refer to an older woman, similar to 'auntie' in English. The plural is 'Tanten'.

Tante - German Nouns - Tante Meaning - Tante Translation - Tante Nouns Examples

Tante is a German Nouns

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

Tante Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Meine Tante wohnt in Berlin.
My aunt lives in Berlin.
Talking about family members.
Die Tante meines Vaters ist meine Großtante.
My father's aunt is my great-aunt.
Explaining family relationships.
Kannst du deiner Tante helfen?
Can you help your aunt?
Making a request involving a family member.
Wir besuchen unsere Tante am Wochenende.
We are visiting our aunt on the weekend.
Discussing plans.
Die Tante backt einen Kuchen.
The aunt is baking a cake.
Describing an activity.

Tante Word Family - Tante Related Words - Tante Family Members

Tante Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Diminutive (Verkleinerungsform)
Tantchen
Meaning: little aunt, aunty
Example: Das Tantchen bringt immer Süßigkeiten mit.
Noun
Compound Noun (Zusammengesetztes Substantiv)
Großtante
Meaning: great-aunt
Example: Meine Großtante ist 90 Jahre alt.
Noun
Patentante
Meaning: godmother
Example: Meine Patentante hat mir zum Geburtstag gratuliert.
Noun
Tantenwitz
Meaning: corny joke (literally 'aunt joke')
Example: Er erzählt immer solche Tantenwitze.
Noun

Tante Usage - Tante Collocations - Tante Idioms - Tante Synonyms - Tante Antonyms

Tante Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Tante Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

meine Tante
my aunt
High frequency
Tante Emma Laden
corner shop (literally 'Aunt Emma shop')
Medium frequency
bei der Tante
at the aunt's (place)
Medium frequency
Tante und Onkel
aunt and uncle
High frequency
liebe Tante
dear aunt
Medium frequency
Tante aus Amerika
aunt from America
Low frequency
Tante zu Besuch
aunt visiting
Medium frequency

Tante Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Das ist doch die Tante!
That's the one! (colloquial, expressing recognition)
Used when you finally recognize or identify something or someone.
Wie die Tante so die Nichte.
Like aunt, like niece.
Similar to 'like mother, like daughter', indicating family resemblance in behavior or traits.

Tante Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

Muhme
Meaning: aunt (archaic)
High similarity
Base
Meaning: aunt (regional, archaic)
High similarity

Tante Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

Onkel
Meaning: uncle
Nichte
Meaning: niece
Neffe
Meaning: nephew

Tante Semantically Related Words - Tante Contextually Related Words - Tante Thematically Related Words

Tante Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

Familie Verwandte Onkel Eltern Schwester Mutter Großmutter Nichte Neffe Cousine Cousin

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