Vater — father, dad in German
dernounA1
Pronunciation
/ˈfa:tɐ/
Quick Facts
Gender
der
Plural
Väter
Level
A1
Frequency
89/100
Source Rank
#744
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Example Sentences
Mein Vater ist Arzt.
My father is a doctor.
Der Vater spielt mit dem Kind.
The father is playing with the child.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Vater | die Väter |
| Accusative | den Vater | die Väter |
| Dative | dem Vater | den Vätern |
| Genitive | des Vaters | der Väter |
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