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die Ahnen (noun)

Ancestors; people from whom one is descended.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the 'A' in Ahnen as the top of a family tree. The 'H' is silent, like the ghosts of the ancestors watching over...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Ich ahne meine Großeltern. → Ich ehre meine Ahnen.

Mein Ahn war ein Ritter. → Mein Vorfahre war ein Ritter.

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