der Vater
father (m., der)
How do you say “father (m., der)” in German? It’s der Vater. See the pronunciation, an example sentence and a memory tip.
Articleder
Pluraldie Väter
Pronunciationder FAH-ter
Example
Mein Vater arbeitet in Berlin.
My father works in Berlin.
Memory tip
FAH-ter ≈ father — sound similarity: think of “FAH” as the beginning of the word father.
Frequently asked questions
Is «Vater» der, die or das?
The correct article for «Vater» is der.
What is the plural of «Vater»?
The plural is die Väter.
German nouns with the article der →
Related words
- die Mutter — mother (f., die)
- der Bruder — brother (m., der)
- die Schwester — sister (f., die)
- die Großmutter — grandmother (f., die) / grandma
- der Großvater — grandfather (m., der) / grandpa
- das Kind — child (n., das)