German word

Papa

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpapa/

Meaning

  • masculine noundad

Example

Das ist Papas Auto.

That's Dad's car.

Illustration for Papa (dad)

More examples

Ich habe gerade ein Gespräch mit Papa geführt.

I just had a conversation with Dad.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • ein Gespräch mit Papa

    a conversation with Dad

  • das Auto von Papa

    Dad's car

Similar words

Vater: The standard formal term for a father, used in speech and writing.
Vati: A warm, casual term for a father used among family or close relations.

Definition in German

Papa ist ein umgangssprachlicher Ausdruck für den Vater, der sowohl als Anrede als auch in familiären Wendungen gebraucht wird.

Word origin

German Papa is borrowed from French papa, a widespread nursery form based on repeated syllables in early child speech.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

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