NOUN

derVater/ˈfaːtɐ/father; dad

Vater is a German noun that means father or dad. It is pronounced /ˈfaːtɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Väter".

Definitions

1.male parent of a child(family, person)

a.the biological or adoptive male parent

Mein Vater arbeitet als Ingenieur.—My father works as an engineer.

b.addressing one’s own father

Papa, darf ich heute länger aufbleiben?—Dad, can I stay up longer today?

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Vaterdie Väter
Genitivedes Vatersder Väter
Dativedem Vaterden Vätern
Accusativeden Vaterdie Väter

Frequently asked questions

What does "Vater" mean in English?
"Vater" means father or dad. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Vater"?
"Vater" is pronounced /ˈfaːtɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Vater" der, die, or das?
"Vater" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Vater"?
The plural of "Vater" is "Väter".
What part of speech is "Vater"?
"Vater" is a noun in German.

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