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How do you say "stepfather" in German?
der Stiefvater
In German, "stepfather" is der Stiefvater.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHTEEF-fah-ter', stress on the first syllable, where 'Stief' means step and 'Vater' means father.
Grammar notes
der Stiefvater is masculine. Plural: der Stiefväter.
Example sentence
Sein Stiefvater trainiert das lokale Team.
His stepfather coaches the local team.
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How to remember der Stiefvater
This is 'Stief' (step) plus 'Vater' (father), literally 'stepfather', a clean match with the English compound.
Related words
- grandfather der Großvater
- grandmother die Großmutter
- uncle der Onkel
- aunt die Tante
- nephew der Neffe
- niece die Nichte
- cousin der Cousin
- stepmother die Stiefmutter
- godfather der Pate
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Questions about der Stiefvater
How do you say "stepfather" in German?
In German, "stepfather" is der Stiefvater. It is a noun.
Is der Stiefvater masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Stiefvater is masculine. Plural: der Stiefväter.
How is der Stiefvater used in a sentence?
Use der Stiefvater as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sein Stiefvater trainiert das lokale Team. (His stepfather coaches the local team.).
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