väterlich
paternal
father’s line
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What's the difference between väterlich / elterlich / väterliche Linie / väterliche Abstammung / vom Vater her / von der Vaterseite
Means “on the father’s side”; used for family lineage and kinship relationships.
Er stammt väterlicherseits aus einer alten Bauernfamilie.
Он по отцовской линии происходит из старинной крестьянской семьи.
More general; refers to parents in general, not specifically the father’s side. So it is only loosely related.
Die elterliche Unterstützung ist für Kinder sehr wichtig.
Родительская поддержка очень важна для детей.
Refers to the lineage through the father, i.e. the paternal family line. Sounds somewhat formal or genealogical.
Die väterliche Linie der Familie lässt sich bis ins 18. Jahrhundert zurückverfolgen.
Ветвь семьи по отцовской линии можно проследить до XVIII века.
Emphasizes descent through the father or the paternal family. It sounds more formal and is often used in historical or genealogical contexts.
Seine väterliche Abstammung ist in den Archiven gut dokumentiert.
Его отцовское происхождение хорошо задокументировано в архивах.
A simple, spoken way to say “from the father’s side.” Less formal than the noun phrases.
Vom Vater her hat er tschechische Wurzeln.
Со стороны отца у него чешские корни.
Means “from the father’s side”; a neutral expression used when talking about family origin.
Von der Vaterseite kenne ich nur wenige Verwandte.
Со стороны отца я знаю только нескольких родственников.
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väterlich translation: paternal. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce väterlich
[ˈfɛːtɐlɪç]
väterlich translation
paternal
väterlich transcription
[ˈfɛːtɐlɪç]
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väterlich meaning: what does it mean?
den Vater oder die väterliche Linie betreffend
väterlich pronunciation: 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 (paternal) 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 (paternal) 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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