father

derNoun

der Vater

Word details

German meaning
Der Vater eines Elternteils.
English meaning
Grandfather
Synonym
Opa
German example
Mein Grossvater erzählt immer spannende Geschichten aus seiner Jugend.
English example
My grandfather always tells exciting stories from his youth.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Grossvater
Plural Form
die Grossväter

Example sentences with “father”

  1. My father is a doctor. (Mein Vater ist Arzt.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the German word for father and its plural?

Father is 'der Vater' (masculine). The plural is 'die Väter', which requires an umlaut on the 'a'.