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Taufpate

godfather

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derTaufpatem
Meaning of Taufpate

religious male sponsor

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German[ˈtaʊ̯fˌpaːtə]
godfather
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Taufpate belongs to the topic "Family Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Taufpategodfather
Familiefamily
Elternparents
Mamamom
Papadad
Kindchild
Kinderchildren

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What's the difference between Taufpate / Pate / Gevatter

🇩🇪German
Taufpate

The common, clear word for a male godparent; it stresses the family-like role and sounds more specific than the general term.

B1Often

Mein Patenonkel hat mich zur Taufe begleitet.

Мой крёстный отец сопровождал меня на крещение.

P
🇩🇪German
Pate

The most general and frequent term for a godparent; it can mean either a male or female sponsor depending on context.

B1Very Often

Mein Pate hat mir damals ein Geschenk zur Taufe gemacht.

Мой крестный тогда подарил мне подарок на крещение.

G
🇩🇪German
Gevatter

An old-fashioned or literary word for a godparent; today it sounds archaic, ceremonial, or playful and is rarely used.

B1Rarely

Der Gevatter erschien zur Tauffeier in feinem Anzug.

Крестный пришёл на церемонию крещения в парадном костюме.

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How to pronounce Taufpate and what this word means

Taufpate translation: godfather. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Taufpate

[ˈtaʊ̯fˌpaːtə]

Taufpate translation

godfather

Taufpate transcription

[ˈtaʊ̯fˌpaːtə]

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Taufpate meaning: what does it mean?

männlicher religiöser Pate bei der Taufe

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

Is Taufpate part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

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

Is Taufpate part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, Taufpate (godfather) 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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