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Vater

отец

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Meaning of Vater

männlicher Elternteil

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DE[ˈfaːtɐ]
father
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Vater belongs to the topic "Family Members". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Vaterотец
Familieсемья
Elternродители
Mamaмама
Papaпапа
Kindребёнок
Kinderдети

Vater synonyms

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Papa
A common, warm, neutral everyday word for 'dad'.
Papi
A very affectionate, childlike way to say 'daddy'; softer and more childish than Papa.
Vaterfigur
Not the biological father, but a man who acts as a father figure or provides fatherly support.
Stiefvater
Stepfather: the mother’s husband who is not the biological father.
Pflegevater
Foster father: a man who cares for and raises a child, but is not the biological parent.
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🇩🇪de

A common, warm, neutral everyday word for 'dad'.

A1Very Often
🇩🇪de

A very affectionate, childlike way to say 'daddy'; softer and more childish than Papa.

A1Often
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🇩🇪de
Vaterfigur

Not the biological father, but a man who acts as a father figure or provides fatherly support.

A1Rarely
🇩🇪de

Stepfather: the mother’s husband who is not the biological father.

A1Often
🇩🇪de

Foster father: a man who cares for and raises a child, but is not the biological parent.

A1Often
🇩🇪de

A colloquial, often youthful word for father; can sound familiar or slightly rough.

A1Very Often

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Vater Bedeutung: what does it mean?

männlicher Elternteil

Vater Aussprache: how do you pronounce it?

Vater is pronounced as [ˈfaːtɐ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Vater part of Family Members vocabulary?

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Is Vater part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, Vater (отец) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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