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Vater

father

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Meaning of Vater

male parent

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German[ˈfaːtɐ]
father
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Vater belongs to the topic "Family Members". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Vaterfather
Familiefamily
Elternparents
Mamamom
Papadad
Kindchild
Kinderchildren

Vater synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Vater / Papa / Papi / Vaterfigur / Stiefvater / Pflegevater

🇩🇪German
Vater

An English borrowing that in German sounds very childlike, affectionate, or trendy.

A1Often

Ich sage oft Daddy zu meinem Vater.

Я часто называю своего отца Daddy.

🇩🇪German

A common, warm, neutral everyday word for 'dad'.

A1Very Often

Mein Papa kommt heute Abend nach Hause.

Мой папа сегодня вечером придёт домой.

🇩🇪German

A very affectionate, childlike way to say 'daddy'; softer and more childish than Papa.

A1Often

Kannst du mich, bitte, Papi, abholen?

Папи, ты можешь, пожалуйста, забрать меня?

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🇩🇪German
Vaterfigur

Not the biological father, but a man who acts as a father figure or provides fatherly support.

A1Rarely

Mein Onkel war für mich immer eine Vaterfigur.

Мой дядя всегда был для меня отцовской фигурой.

🇩🇪German

Stepfather: the mother’s husband who is not the biological father.

A1Often

Mein Stiefvater arbeitet in einer anderen Stadt.

Мой отчим работает в другом городе.

🇩🇪German

Foster father: a man who cares for and raises a child, but is not the biological parent.

A1Often

Sie lebt seit zwei Jahren bei ihrem Pflegevater.

Она живёт у своего приёмного отца уже два года.

🇩🇪German

A colloquial, often youthful word for father; can sound familiar or slightly rough.

A1Very Often

Mein Alter holt mich nach der Schule ab.

Мой старик заберёт меня после школы.

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How to pronounce Vater and what this word means

Vater translation: father. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Vater

[ˈfaːtɐ]

Vater translation

father

Vater transcription

[ˈfaːtɐ]

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Vater meaning: what does it mean?

männlicher Elternteil

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

Is Vater part of Family Members vocabulary?

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Is Vater part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

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