English–German

“dad” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpapa/

Example

Das ist Papas Auto.

That's Dad's car.

Illustration for Papa (dad)

How to say “dad” in German

“Dad” in German is Papa.

A familiar father figure addressed by a child or mentioned in an affectionate family setting.

Full entry for Papa: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Papa

Ich habe gerade ein Gespräch mit Papa geführt.

I just had a conversation with Dad.

Tips for using Papa

  • Papa is a masculine noun and is capitalized; its possessive form is Papas, as in Papas Auto.

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