der Vater
Translation
father, dad
Examples
Mein Vater arbeitet bei einer Bank.
My father works at a bank.
Er ist Vater von zwei Kindern.
He is the father of two children.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) father (someone's) father Mein Vater ist Arzt.
father ((of sb.)) father (of someone) Er ist der Vater von drei Kindern.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Papa; Antonyms: Mutter
Etymology
From Middle High German 'vater', Old High German 'fater'. Cognate with English 'father'.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to 'father', just remember the 'V' is pronounced like 'F'.