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mütterlich

maternal

Meaning of mütterlich

mother’s line

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

mütterlichmaternal
Familiefamily
Elternparents
Mamamom
Papadad
Kindchild
Kinderchildren

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What's the difference between mütterlich / mütterlicherseits / von mütterlicher Seite / aus der mütterlichen Linie

🇩🇪German
mütterlich

Related through the mother’s side; emphasizes the family connection on the maternal line.

B2Often

Er ist mit ihr mütterlich verwandt.

Он состоит с ней в родстве по материнской линии.

M
🇩🇪German
mütterlicherseits

On the maternal side; the most common and concise way to indicate family origin or relatives.

B2Very Often

Meine Großmutter mütterlicherseits lebt in Köln.

Моя бабушка по материнской линии живёт в Кёльне.

V
🇩🇪German
von mütterlicher Seite

From the maternal side; a slightly more expanded form that sounds natural in both spoken and written German.

B2Often

Er hat viele Verwandte von mütterlicher Seite.

У него много родственников со стороны матери.

A
🇩🇪German
aus der mütterlichen Linie

From the maternal line; a more bookish and formal phrase, suitable for precise genealogical description.

B2Rarely

Der Adelstitel wurde aus der mütterlichen Linie weitergegeben.

Дворянский титул передавался по материнской линии.

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mütterlich translation: maternal. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce mütterlich

[ˈmʏtɐlɪç]

mütterlich translation

maternal

mütterlich transcription

[ˈmʏtɐlɪç]

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mütterlich meaning: what does it mean?

die Mutter oder ihre Abstammungslinie betreffend

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

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