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How do you say "aunt" in German?
die Tante
In German, "aunt" is die Tante.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'TAHN-teh', stress on the first syllable, with a short A.
Grammar notes
die Tante is feminine. Plural: die Tanten.
Example sentence
Meine Tante lebt in einer anderen Stadt.
My aunt lives in another city.
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How to remember die Tante
Picture your aunt hosting a fancy 'tea' party, since 'Tante' has a light echo of that word, to fix this one in memory.
Related words
- grandfather der Großvater
- grandmother die Großmutter
- uncle der Onkel
- nephew der Neffe
- niece die Nichte
- cousin der Cousin
- stepfather der Stiefvater
- stepmother die Stiefmutter
- godfather der Pate
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Questions about die Tante
How do you say "aunt" in German?
In German, "aunt" is die Tante. It is a noun.
Is die Tante masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Tante is feminine. Plural: die Tanten.
How is die Tante used in a sentence?
Use die Tante as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Meine Tante lebt in einer anderen Stadt. (My aunt lives in another city.).
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