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How do you say "guardian" in German?
der Wächter
In German, "guardian" is der Wächter.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'VEHKH-ter', stress on the first syllable, with the 'ch' making a soft breathy sound in the back of the throat.
Grammar notes
der Wächter is masculine. Plural: der Wächter.
Example sentence
Seine Tante wurde seine gesetzliche Vormundin.
His aunt became his legal guardian.
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How to remember der Wächter
Der Wächter comes from the verb wachen, 'to watch' or 'to stay awake' - think of a guardian as someone who watches over you all night.
Related words
- sibling das Geschwister
- relative der Verwandte
- ancestor der Vorfahre
- descendant der Nachfahre
- couple das Paar
- partner der Partner
- babysitter die Babysitterin
- mentor der Mentor
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Questions about der Wächter
How do you say "guardian" in German?
In German, "guardian" is der Wächter. It is a noun.
Is der Wächter masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Wächter is masculine. Plural: der Wächter.
How is der Wächter used in a sentence?
Use der Wächter as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Seine Tante wurde seine gesetzliche Vormundin. (His aunt became his legal guardian.).
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