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How do you say "descendant" in German?
der Nachfahre
In German, "descendant" is der Nachfahre.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'NAHKH-fah-reh', with 'ch' making a light 'kh' sound.
Grammar notes
der Nachfahre is masculine. Plural: der Nachkommen.
Example sentence
Er ist ein Nachfahre eines berühmten Malers.
He is a descendant of a famous painter.
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How to remember der Nachfahre
It's built from nach (after) and fahren (to travel) — literally 'one who comes after', mirroring the word for ancestor.
Related words
- sibling das Geschwister
- relative der Verwandte
- ancestor der Vorfahre
- couple das Paar
- partner der Partner
- babysitter die Babysitterin
- guardian der Wächter
- mentor der Mentor
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Questions about der Nachfahre
How do you say "descendant" in German?
In German, "descendant" is der Nachfahre. It is a noun.
Is der Nachfahre masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Nachfahre is masculine. Plural: der Nachkommen.
How is der Nachfahre used in a sentence?
Use der Nachfahre as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er ist ein Nachfahre eines berühmten Malers. (He is a descendant of a famous painter.).
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