NOUN

Tante/ˈtantə/aunt

Tante is a German noun that means aunt. It is pronounced /ˈtantə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Tanten".

Definitions

1.sister of one's father or mother; aunt(family)

a.female sibling of one's parent

Meine Tante wohnt in München.My aunt lives in Munich.

b.wife of one's uncle

Wir besuchen am Wochenende meine Tante und meinen Onkel.We visit my aunt and uncle on the weekend.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Tantedie Tanten
Genitiveder Tanteder Tanten
Dativeder Tanteden Tanten
Accusativedie Tantedie Tanten

Frequently asked questions

What does "Tante" mean in English?
"Tante" means aunt. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Tante"?
"Tante" is pronounced /ˈtantə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Tante" der, die, or das?
"Tante" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Tante"?
The plural of "Tante" is "Tanten".
What part of speech is "Tante"?
"Tante" is a noun in German.

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