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Tante

тётя

German grammar
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Meaning of Tante

parent’s sister

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Dieses Wort lohnt sich frueh.

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DE[ˈtantə]
RU[ˈtʲɵtʲə]
RUант
aunt
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Tante belongs to the topic "Family Members". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Tante
тётя
family
parents
mom
dad
child
children

Tante synonyms

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Tantchen
Ласкательное уменьшительное от «Tante»; означает «тётушка», часто с тёплым, нежным оттенком.
Großtante
Означает «великая тётя», то есть тётя родителей или двоюродная бабушка; это не просто синоним, а более дальняя родственница.
Mutterschwester
Буквально «сестра матери»; редкое описательное слово для тёти по материнской линии.
Vatersschwester
Буквально «сестра отца»; редкое описательное слово для тёти по отцовской линии.
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🇩🇪de

Ласкательное уменьшительное от «Tante»; означает «тётушка», часто с тёплым, нежным оттенком.

A1Rarely

Meine Tantchen bringt mir immer Süßigkeiten mit.

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🇩🇪de
Großtante

Означает «великая тётя», то есть тётя родителей или двоюродная бабушка; это не просто синоним, а более дальняя родственница.

A1Often

Meine Großtante wohnt in einem kleinen Dorf.

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🇩🇪de
Mutterschwester

Буквально «сестра матери»; редкое описательное слово для тёти по материнской линии.

A1Very Rarely

Die Mutterschwester meiner Mutter lebt in Köln.

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Vatersschwester

Буквально «сестра отца»; редкое описательное слово для тёти по отцовской линии.

A1Very Rarely

Meine Vatersschwester kommt am Wochenende zu Besuch.

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What does Tante mean?

Schwester eines Elternteils

How do you pronounce Tante?

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

Is Tante part of Family Members vocabulary?

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Is Tante part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, Tante (тётя) 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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