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How to Say ‘The parents’ in German

Die Eltern

dee EL-tern

[dee EL-tern]

💬 Usage Tip: Eltern only exists as a plural, so it always takes die and a plural verb: meine Eltern sind alt "my parents are old".

Phrase Breakdown

Die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

Eltern

[EL-tern]

parents

Plural-only noun for mother and father together.

Example

Meine Eltern sind nett.

My parents are nice.

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