das Vater
noun · /ˈfaːtər/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German vater, from Old High German fater, from Proto-West Germanic *fader, from Proto-Germanic *fadēr, from Proto-Indo-European *ph₂tḗr. Germanic cognates include Dutch vader, Low German Vader, English father, Danish fader, Gothic 𐍆𐌰𐌳𐌰𐍂 (fadar).
Translation
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father
masculine, strong
Mein Vater erklärt mir jeden Sonntag unsere neun Planeten.
My father explains to me our nine planets every Sunday.
Der Gitarrist von Bang wird laut einer Ankündigung des Sprechers der Band zum zweiten Mal Vater.
Bang guitarist will become a dad for the second time, announces a spokesperson for the band.
Wie der Vater, so der Sohn.
Like father, like son.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Vater | Väter |
| Accusative | Vater | Väter |
| Dative | Vater | Vätern |
| Genitive | Vaters | Väter |