German word

Tochter

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtɔxtɐ/

Meaning

  • feminine noundaughter

Example

Wir haben zwei Töchter.

We have two daughters.

Illustration for Tochter (daughter)

More examples

Meine Tochter spielt im Park.

My daughter plays in the park.

Core concept

A female branch of the family tree growing from a parent and sharing a generation with siblings.

Common phrases

  • meine Tochter

    my daughter

  • unsere Tochter

    our daughter

Similar words

Sohn: A male offspring in relation to a parent.
Kind: A son or daughter of any age.
Mädchen: A term for a little girl or young woman.
Töchterchen: A fond diminutive for a young daughter.

Definition in German

Tochter bezeichnet das weibliche Kind und gehört zum Grundwortschatz der Familie.

Word origin

Tochter is an inherited Germanic word related to English daughter and other cognates for the same family relationship.

Usage tips

  • The plural is Töchter, with an umlaut changing the vowel rather than adding a regular plural ending.

Opposites

Related words

  • Adoptivtochteradopted daughternoun
  • Stieftochterstepdaughternoun

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