NOUN
derVorfahren/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfaːʁən/ancestors; forebears
Vorfahren is a German noun that means ancestors or forebears. It is pronounced /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfaːʁən/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Vorfahren".
Definitions
1.people in previous generations of one’s family(family history)
a.ancestors, forefathers
Meine Vorfahren stammen aus Italien.—My ancestors come from Italy.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Vorfahr | die Vorfahren |
| Genitive | des Vorfahren | der Vorfahren |
| Dative | dem Vorfahren | den Vorfahren |
| Accusative | den Vorfahren | die Vorfahren |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Vorfahren" mean in English?
- "Vorfahren" means ancestors or forebears. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Vorfahren"?
- "Vorfahren" is pronounced /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfaːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Vorfahren" der, die, or das?
- "Vorfahren" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Vorfahren"?
- The plural of "Vorfahren" is "Vorfahren".
- What part of speech is "Vorfahren"?
- "Vorfahren" is a noun in German.
