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
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Tante | die Tanten |
| Genitive | der Tante | der Tanten |
| Dative | der Tante | den Tanten |
| Accusative | die Tante | die 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.
