German word
der Vater in German sentences
der Vater means "father" in English. Learn the word with article or verb notes, real German examples, and sentence practice.
Examples
Der Vater wartet nach dem Gespräch am Empfang.
The father waits at reception after the conversation.
Der Vater bügelt am Abend die Hemden.
The father irons the shirts in the evening.
Nach dem Essen schaltet der Vater den Fernseher ein.
After the meal, the father switches on the television.
Der Vater erlaubt dem Kind ein Eis.
The father allows the child an ice cream.
Common mistake
Do not learn Vater without its article. Store it as der Vater when the article is available.