NOUN

Vorfahren/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfaːʁən/ancestors; forebears

Vorfahren is a German noun that means ancestors or forebears. It is pronounced /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfaːʁən/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Vorfahren".

Definitions

1.people in previous generations of one’s family(family history)

a.ancestors, forefathers

Meine Vorfahren stammen aus Italien.My ancestors come from Italy.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Vorfahrdie Vorfahren
Genitivedes Vorfahrender Vorfahren
Dativedem Vorfahrenden Vorfahren
Accusativeden Vorfahrendie Vorfahren

Frequently asked questions

What does "Vorfahren" mean in English?
"Vorfahren" means ancestors or forebears. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Vorfahren"?
"Vorfahren" is pronounced /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfaːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Vorfahren" der, die, or das?
"Vorfahren" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Vorfahren"?
The plural of "Vorfahren" is "Vorfahren".
What part of speech is "Vorfahren"?
"Vorfahren" is a noun in German.

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