das Elternpaar
Translation
pair of parents, parental couple
Examples
Die Schule arbeitet eng mit den Elternpaaren zusammen.
The school works closely with the pairs of parents.
Das Elternpaar war bei der Besprechung anwesend.
The pair of parents was present at the meeting.
Grammar Patterns
das Elternpaar + Verb functions as subject The pair of parents was present.
mit+3 ((the pairs of parents)) to work with... The school works with the pairs of parents.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none common; Antonyms: kinderloses Paar (childless couple)
Etymology
A compound of 'Eltern' (parents) and 'Paar' (pair). Literally a 'parents-pair'.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'das Paar' is neuter, which determines the article for the compound noun 'das Elternpaar'. Picture a 'pair' of 'parents'.