How do you say "This is my daughter Emma." in German?

"This is my daughter Emma." in German is "Das ist meine Tochter Emma.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Das ist meine Tochter Emma." mean in English?

"Das ist meine Tochter Emma." means "This is my daughter Emma." in English. Usage tip: A classic introduction pattern: Das ist + person. Nice and easy to reuse with other names.

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How to Say ‘This is my daughter Emma.’ in German

Das ist meine Tochter Emma.

das ist MY-nuh TOKH-ter EM-ma

[das ist MY-nuh TOKH-ter EM-ma]

💬 Usage Tip: A classic introduction pattern: Das ist + person. Nice and easy to reuse with other names.

🇩🇪 In Germany: This kind of clear introduction is very common at daycare drop-off and first meetings.

Phrase Breakdown

Das

[das]

that / this

Used to introduce or identify someone.

Example

Das ist meine Tochter Emma.

This is my daughter Emma.

ist

[ist]

Third-person singular of sein.

Example

Das ist meine Tochter Emma.

This is my daughter Emma.

Meine Tochter

MY-nuh TOKH-ter

my daughter

Possessive phrase referring to one’s daughter.

Example

Meine Tochter heißt Emma.

My daughter is called Emma.

Words in this phrase

meine

[MY-nuh]

Possessive determiner for a feminine noun here.

Example

Meine Tochter Emma ist drei Jahre alt.

My daughter Emma is three years old.

Tochter

[TOKH-ter]

daughter

Female child; often used when introducing family members.

Example

Das ist meine Tochter Emma.

This is my daughter Emma.

Emma

[EM-ma]

Emma

A girl's first name.

Example

Emma malt ein Bild.

Emma is drawing a picture.

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