das Elternpaar
Translation
couple of parents, set of parents
Examples
Das Elternpaar war sehr besorgt.
The couple of parents was very worried.
Viele Elternpaare kamen zum Schulfest.
Many couples of parents came to the school festival.
Grammar Patterns
as a couple of parents Als Elternpaar müssen sie zusammenarbeiten.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ehepaar (married couple)
Etymology
Composed of 'Eltern' (parents) and 'Paar' (pair, couple). Literally means 'pair of parents'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'parents' + 'pair'. It refers to the two parents as a single unit or couple.