German Conversation · Level 100
59 words
German word
Gatte
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgatə/
Meaning
- masculine nounhusband
Example
Ich begrüße meinen Gatten jeden Morgen.
I greet my husband every morning.
More examples
Der ehemalige Gatte lebt in einer anderen Stadt.
The former husband lives in another city.
Core concept
A male spouse standing beside a partner in a wedding portrait or official family record.
Common phrases
der ehemalige Gatte
the former husband
mein damaliger Gatte
my husband at the time
Similar words
Ehemann: The common everyday term for a married man.
Mann: An informal term for a husband used in everyday conversation.
Ehegatte: A highly formal term for a married man in legal documents.
Lebensgefährte: A long-term male partner living with someone without being married.
Definition in German
Ehemann; überwiegend in schriftlichen, formellen oder literarischen Kontexten gebraucht.
Word origin
Gatte continues Middle High German gate or gatte, an inherited Germanic noun for a spouse or companion; Gattin is its feminine counterpart formed with -in.
Usage tips
- Gatte is a masculine weak noun, so the accusative singular is den Gatten, as in meinen Gatten.