mother → Mutter in German

Translation and Meaning

• Word: die Mutter
• Language: German
• Meaning: mother
• IPA: /mˈʊtɜ/
• CEFR Level: A0
• Part of speech: noun
• Article: die
• Topic: German Familie und Rollen
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Example Sentences

• Meine Mutter kocht in der Küche. English: My mother is cooking in the kitchen.
• Mutter liest mir ein Buch vor. English: My mother reads me a book.
• Die Mutter geht zum Markt. English: The mother goes to the market.

When and How to Use "Mutter"

Use "Mutter" when you want to talk about "mother" in German. It functions as "noun". In SmartWords it is linked to the German Familie und Rollen topic. Because it appears in A0 material, it is a practical word to practice early in your German study. Use the example sentences above to notice common word order and nearby words.

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Lessons featuring "Mutter"

• Menschen A0

More words in this topic: German Familie und Rollen

Part of German Lebensphasen und Beziehungen · German Lebensphasen und Beziehungen (A1)

• menschen people noun
• Familie family noun
• Mann man noun
• Freund friend noun
• Person person noun
• Kind child noun
• Baby baby noun
• Mädchen girl noun
• Frau woman noun
• Junge boy noun
• Vater father noun
• Lehrer teacher noun