German word

Tante

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtantə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounaunt

Example

Meine Tanten kommen morgen.

My aunts are coming tomorrow.

Illustration for Tante (aunt)

More examples

Am Wochenende fahre ich zur Tante.

At the weekend, I'm going to my aunt's.

Core concept

A familiar adult woman linked to a parent in a family tree, standing on a nearby branch.

Common phrases

  • mit meiner Tante

    with my aunt

  • eine Tante haben

    have an aunt

  • zur Tante fahren

    go to one's aunt's

Similar words

Mutter: The female parent responsible for everyday care and upbringing.
Onkel: A male relative from a parent's generation or that relative's husband.
Bruder: A male family member with the same parents.
Oma: A grandmother who is the mother of either parent.

Definition in German

Eine Tante bezeichnet eine weibliche Verwandte in der Generation der Eltern, meist die Schwester eines Elternteils oder die Ehefrau eines solchen Geschwisters.

Word origin

German Tante was borrowed from French tante, which ultimately goes back to Latin amita, originally meaning a father's sister.

Usage tips

  • Tante is feminine, so its basic article is die and its plural is Tanten.

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