Tante /tˈantə/ · noun · CEFR A0. German translation of "aunt".

See also: Vocabulary entry (German)

Source term
aunt
Translation
Tante
CEFR Level
A0
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Pronunciation audio

Listen to how "Tante" sounds in German.

Article, Gender & Forms

German noun articles are der, die, or das. This dictionary entry does not store a fixed article for this word.

Dictionary form Tante
Plural varies by noun
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + Tante
Examples
Das ist Tante.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

Ich lerne heute das Wort 'aunt'.

English: I learn aunt today.

A0 · familyPeople

Sie kennt das Wort „aunt“.

English: She knows the word aunt.

A0 · familyPeople

Wir verwenden 'aunt' in einem Satz.

English: We use aunt in a sentence.

A0 · familyPeople

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