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How do you say "stepmother" in German?
die Stiefmutter
In German, "stepmother" is die Stiefmutter.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHTEEF-moo-ter', stress on the first syllable, where 'Stief' means step and 'Mutter' means mother.
Grammar notes
die Stiefmutter is feminine. Plural: die Stiefmütter.
Example sentence
Ihre Stiefmutter kocht köstliche Mahlzeiten.
Her stepmother cooks delicious meals.
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How to remember die Stiefmutter
This is 'Stief' (step) plus 'Mutter' (mother), literally 'stepmother', mirroring stepfather above.
Related words
- grandfather der Großvater
- grandmother die Großmutter
- uncle der Onkel
- aunt die Tante
- nephew der Neffe
- niece die Nichte
- cousin der Cousin
- stepfather der Stiefvater
- godfather der Pate
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Questions about die Stiefmutter
How do you say "stepmother" in German?
In German, "stepmother" is die Stiefmutter. It is a noun.
Is die Stiefmutter masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Stiefmutter is feminine. Plural: die Stiefmütter.
How is die Stiefmutter used in a sentence?
Use die Stiefmutter as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ihre Stiefmutter kocht köstliche Mahlzeiten. (Her stepmother cooks delicious meals.).
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