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How to Say ‘This is my mother.’ in German

Das ist meine Mutter.

dahs ist migh-neh MOOT-ter

[dahs ist migh-neh MOOT-ter]

💬 Usage Tip: mein gets an -e before die words: meine Mutter, meine Schwester, but mein Vater.

Phrase Breakdown

Das ist

dahs ist

This is

Used to introduce people or things. Say 'dass ist'.

Example

Das ist mein Haus.

This is my house.

Words in this phrase

Das

[dahs]

that / this

A common neuter demonstrative or article meaning 'that' or 'this,' depending on context.

Example

Das ist ganz normal.

That is completely normal.

ist

[ist]

Third-person singular form of 'sein'.

Example

Das ist ganz normal vor dem Eingriff.

That is completely normal before the procedure.

meine Mutter.

migh-neh MOOT-ter

my mother.

'Mutter' has a short 'u': 'MUT-ter'.

Example

Meine Mutter kocht gern.

My mother likes to cook.

Words in this phrase

meine

[migh-neh]

Belonging to or associated with the speaker.

Example

Ich mache meine Runden jeden Morgen.

I do my rounds every morning.

Mutter

[MOOT-ter]

mother

The German word for mother.

Example

Meine Mutter hat heute frei.

My mother has the day off today.

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