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Meine Mutter ist die Älteste in ihrer Familie.

My mother is the oldest in her family.

In German

Meine Mutter ist die Älteste in ihrer Familie.

Mai-ne moot-ter ist dee el-tes-te in ee-rer fah-mee-lee.
English
My mother is the oldest in her family.
Español
Mi madre es la mayor de su familia.
Italiano
Mia madre è la più anziana della sua famiglia.

Sentence Breakdown

  • MeineMyPossessive pronoun (feminine nominative)
  • MuttermotherNoun (feminine)
  • istisVerb (sein, 3rd person singular)
  • dietheDefinite article (feminine nominative)
  • ÄltesteoldestSuperlative adjective (feminine nominative)
  • ininPreposition (dative)
  • ihrerherPossessive pronoun (feminine dative)
  • FamiliefamilyNoun (feminine)

Grammar Point

Superlative adjective with dative possessive

Variations

  • Sie ist die älteste Schwester.
    She is the oldest sister.
  • Mein Vater ist der Jüngste in seiner Familie.
    My father is the youngest in his family.

FAQ

How do you say "My mother is the oldest in her family." in German?

"My mother is the oldest in her family." in German is "Meine Mutter ist die Älteste in ihrer Familie." (Mai-ne moot-ter ist dee el-tes-te in ee-rer fah-mee-lee.).

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