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väterlich

по отцовской линии

Meaning of väterlich

den Vater oder die väterliche Linie betreffend

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DE[ˈfɛːtɐlɪç]
paternal
väterlich - по отцовской линии
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väterlich belongs to the topic "Family Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

väterlichпо отцовской линии
Familieсемья
Elternродители
Mamaмама
Papaпапа
Kindребёнок
Kinderдети

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elterlich
More general; refers to parents in general, not specifically the father’s side. So it is only loosely related.
väterliche Linie
Refers to the lineage through the father, i.e. the paternal family line. Sounds somewhat formal or genealogical.
väterliche Abstammung
Emphasizes descent through the father or the paternal family. It sounds more formal and is often used in historical or genealogical contexts.
vom Vater her
A simple, spoken way to say “from the father’s side.” Less formal than the noun phrases.
von der Vaterseite
Means “from the father’s side”; a neutral expression used when talking about family origin.
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🇩🇪de
elterlich

More general; refers to parents in general, not specifically the father’s side. So it is only loosely related.

B2Often
V
🇩🇪de
väterliche Linie

Refers to the lineage through the father, i.e. the paternal family line. Sounds somewhat formal or genealogical.

B2Rarely
V
🇩🇪de
väterliche Abstammung

Emphasizes descent through the father or the paternal family. It sounds more formal and is often used in historical or genealogical contexts.

B2Rarely
V
🇩🇪de
vom Vater her

A simple, spoken way to say “from the father’s side.” Less formal than the noun phrases.

B2Often
V
🇩🇪de
von der Vaterseite

Means “from the father’s side”; a neutral expression used when talking about family origin.

B2Often

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väterlich Bedeutung: what does it mean?

den Vater oder die väterliche Linie betreffend

väterlich Aussprache: how do you pronounce it?

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

Is väterlich part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

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

Is väterlich part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, väterlich (по отцовской линии) 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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