Translation of German word "Mutter" to English
dieMutter
/ˈmʊtɐ/
Meaning
NounA female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, fostered, etc).
How to use
The feminine noun Mutter ('mother') declines regularly. In the plural, it gets an umlaut: Mütter. Diminutive is Mama or Mutti.
🇬🇧 English
mother
Example
Ich werde jeden Moment meine Mutter besuchen.
I will visit my mother any moment.
Die Löwin war Mutter von vier Jungen.
The lioness was the mother of four cubs.
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Common phrases
- junge Mutter— young mother
- Mutter und Vater— mother and father
- Muttersprache— mother tongue / native language (related)
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What is the definition of the German word "die Mutter"?▼
The German word "die Mutter" is defined as: "A female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, fostered, etc)."
What does the German word "die Mutter" mean?▼
The German word "die Mutter" means "mother" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Eine Mutter ist eine erwachsene Frau, die ein Kind geboren hat." (which translates as "I will visit my mother any moment.").
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