Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #500
Word (Wort)

Vater

Translation (Übersetzung) father
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈfaːtɐ/
A1
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Tags (Tags)
A1 basic vocabulary family people masculine noun
Vater is a masculine noun (der Vater). It is one of the most fundamental family relationship terms in German. The plural is 'Väter'. In compound words, it often appears as 'Vater-' (e.g., Vatertag). Historically, it shares roots with the English 'father' and Latin 'pater'.

Vater - German Nouns - Vater Meaning - Vater Translation - Vater Nouns Examples

Vater is a German Nouns

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

Vater Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Mein Vater arbeitet als Lehrer.
My father works as a teacher.
Introducing family occupation.
Der Vater liest seinem Sohn eine Geschichte vor.
The father is reading a story to his son.
Describing a family activity.
Väter spielen eine wichtige Rolle in der Erziehung.
Fathers play an important role in upbringing.
General statement about fatherhood.
Am Vatertag feiern wir unsere Väter.
On Father's Day, we celebrate our fathers.
Cultural event.
Sein Vater kommt aus Österreich.
His father comes from Austria.
Talking about origin.

Vater Word Family - Vater Related Words - Vater Family Members

Vater Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Derived Noun (Abgeleitetes Nomen)
Vaterland
Meaning: fatherland
Example: Deutschland ist sein Vaterland.
Noun
Vatertag
Meaning: Father's Day
Example: Am Vatertag machen viele Familien einen Ausflug.
Noun
Vaterfigur
Meaning: father figure
Example: Sein Lehrer war eine Vaterfigur für ihn.
Noun
Diminutive (Verkleinerungsform)
Väterchen
Meaning: dear father, little father (affectionate)
Example: Komm her, Väterchen!
Noun

Vater Usage - Vater Collocations - Vater Idioms - Vater Synonyms - Vater Antonyms

Vater Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Vater Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

mein Vater
my father
High frequency
Vater und Sohn
father and son
High frequency
Vater werden
to become a father
Medium frequency
Vater Staat
father state (the state as a paternal figure)
Low frequency
Vater des Hauses
father of the house (head of household)
Low frequency
Vater sein
to be a father
Medium frequency
Vaterfigur
father figure
Medium frequency
Vaterland
fatherland
Medium frequency
Vatertag
Father's Day
High frequency
Vater unser
Our Father (Lord's Prayer)
Medium frequency

Vater Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Wie der Vater, so der Sohn.
Like father, like son.
Sons often resemble their fathers in behavior or character.
Väter und Söhne
Fathers and sons
Often used to describe generational conflicts or relationships, inspired by literature.
Vaterfreuden
joys of fatherhood
The happiness and pleasures associated with being a father.
Vater werden ist nicht schwer, Vater sein dagegen sehr.
Becoming a father is not hard, being a father, however, is very hard.
A saying emphasizing the challenges of fatherhood beyond biological fathering.
Vater aller Dinge
father of all things
An expression meaning the origin or most important element of something.

Vater Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

Papa
Meaning: dad, daddy
High similarity
Vati
Meaning: dad, daddy
High similarity
Erzeuger
Meaning: begetter, sire
Medium similarity
Alter
Meaning: old man
Low similarity
Familienoberhaupt
Meaning: head of the family
Low similarity

Vater Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

Mutter
Meaning: mother
Sohn
Meaning: son
Tochter
Meaning: daughter

Vater Semantically Related Words - Vater Contextually Related Words - Vater Thematically Related Words

Vater Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

Mutter Eltern Familie Sohn Tochter Kind Großvater Onkel Mann Elternteil

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