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Is "Vater" der, die or das?
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der Vater
This noun is masculine (der). Masculine nouns often refer to male persons, days, months, seasons, and weather.
Singular
der Vater
Plural
die Väter
Meaning
father
Example Sentences
Example Sentences1
Der Vater liest die Zeitung.
The father is reading the newspaper.
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