English–German
“baptism” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtaʊ̯fə/
Example
Wir feiern die Taufe am Sonntag.
We will celebrate the baptism on Sunday.
How to say “baptism” in German
“Baptism” in German is Taufe.
A family gathered in church around a person receiving water and a blessing in a formal baptism ceremony.
Example sentences with Taufe
Sie brachte ein Geschenk zur Taufe ihres Neffen.
She brought a gift to her nephew's baptism.
Tips for using Taufe
- German uses zur Taufe einladen and zur Taufe kommen for attending or inviting someone to the ceremony; both phrases use zur, the contraction of zu der.