The daughter is the female offspring of a parent.
Palavra em 30 segundos
- Refers to a female child in relation to parents.
- The plural form is die Töchter.
- Used commonly in family descriptions and introductions.
Überblick
Das Wort 'die Tochter' ist ein feminines Substantiv, das eine direkte familiäre Beziehung beschreibt. Es ist eines der ersten Wörter, die man im Bereich der Familie lernt. Der Plural lautet 'die Töchter' (mit Umlaut). 2) Verwendungsmuster: Man verwendet es meist mit Possessivpronomen (meine Tochter, seine Tochter) oder in Verbindung mit 'haben'. Da es ein feminines Substantiv ist, folgt es der schwachen Deklination im Genitiv und Dativ, wobei es im Singular keine Endung erhält, aber im Plural den Artikel 'der' (Dativ: den Töchtern). 3) Häufige Kontexte: Es wird oft in Vorstellungen verwendet, zum Beispiel: 'Das ist meine Tochter.' Auch in offiziellen Dokumenten oder bei der Familienbeschreibung ist es unverzichtbar. 4) Vergleich: Im Gegensatz zu 'das Kind' (neutral) ist 'die Tochter' geschlechtsspezifisch. Während 'das Mädchen' ein junges weibliches Wesen bezeichnet, fokussiert 'die Tochter' immer auf die Verwandtschaftsbeziehung zu den Eltern, unabhängig vom Alter.
Exemplos
Meine Tochter geht in die Schule.
everydayMy daughter goes to school.
Die Tochter des Direktors ist heute abwesend.
formalThe director's daughter is absent today.
Wie geht es deiner Tochter?
informalHow is your daughter?
Die Tochtergesellschaft ist ein Teil des Unternehmens.
academicThe subsidiary is part of the company.
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
Tochterfirma
subsidiary company
wie die Mutter, so die Tochter
like mother, like daughter
Frequentemente confundido com
Mädchen refers to a female child or young woman in general. Tochter refers specifically to the family role.
Sohn is the male counterpart to daughter. It describes the male offspring.
Padrões gramaticais
How to Use It
Notas de uso
The word is neutral in register and can be used in any setting. It is the standard term for family relationships. Always capitalize it as it is a noun.
Erros comuns
Learners often forget the umlaut in the plural form. Some confuse it with 'Mädchen' when describing family members. Remember that 'Tochter' implies a parent-child relationship.
Tips
Remember the plural umlaut
Always remember to add the umlaut when forming the plural. It changes from Tochter to Töchter.
Don't confuse with Mädchen
Mädchen refers to a young female, while Tochter refers to the family relationship. You can be a daughter and a woman at the same time.
Family importance in Germany
Family terms are very important in German culture. Being specific about relationships is standard in communication.
Origem da palavra
Derived from Old High German 'tohtar'. It shares a common root with the English word 'daughter'.
Contexto cultural
The term is used universally in German-speaking countries. It is the primary way to define female offspring in legal and personal contexts.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'T' for 'Two' parents having a daughter. It sounds similar to the English 'daughter'.
Perguntas frequentes
4 perguntasDer Plural von Tochter ist Töchter. Achten Sie auf den Umlaut beim 'o'.
Nein, es ist spezifisch für weibliche Kinder. Für männliche Kinder verwendet man das Wort Sohn.
Ja, man bleibt auch als erwachsene Frau die Tochter seiner Eltern. Die Bezeichnung beschreibt die biologische oder rechtliche Beziehung, nicht das Alter.
Der Genitiv Singular lautet 'der Tochter'. Im Plural lautet er 'der Töchter'.
Teste-se
Ich habe eine ___.
Da 'eine' feminin ist, muss 'Tochter' folgen.
Pontuação: /1
Summary
The daughter is the female offspring of a parent.
- Refers to a female child in relation to parents.
- The plural form is die Töchter.
- Used commonly in family descriptions and introductions.
Remember the plural umlaut
Always remember to add the umlaut when forming the plural. It changes from Tochter to Töchter.
Don't confuse with Mädchen
Mädchen refers to a young female, while Tochter refers to the family relationship. You can be a daughter and a woman at the same time.
Family importance in Germany
Family terms are very important in German culture. Being specific about relationships is standard in communication.
Exemplos
4 de 4Meine Tochter geht in die Schule.
My daughter goes to school.
Die Tochter des Direktors ist heute abwesend.
The director's daughter is absent today.
Wie geht es deiner Tochter?
How is your daughter?
Die Tochtergesellschaft ist ein Teil des Unternehmens.
The subsidiary is part of the company.
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