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How do you say "widow" in German?
die Witwe
In German, "widow" is die Witwe.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'VIT-veh', stress on the first syllable, with 'w' as a 'v' sound.
Grammar notes
die Witwe is feminine. Plural: die Witwen.
Example sentence
Die Witwe legte zu seinem Gedenken einen Garten an.
The widow planted a garden in his memory.
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How to remember die Witwe
This word is closely related to English 'widow', both coming from the same ancient root, so the sound carries over well.
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
- stepmother die Stiefmutter
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Questions about die Witwe
How do you say "widow" in German?
In German, "widow" is die Witwe. It is a noun.
Is die Witwe masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Witwe is feminine. Plural: die Witwen.
How is die Witwe used in a sentence?
Use die Witwe as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Witwe legte zu seinem Gedenken einen Garten an. (The widow planted a garden in his memory.).
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