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How to Say ‘This is my daughter’ in German

Das ist meine Tochter

dahs ist migh-neh TOKH-ter

[dahs ist migh-neh TOKH-ter]

💬 Usage Tip: meine ends in -e because Tochter is a feminine word. For a son, it's mein Sohn "my son", with no ending.

Phrase Breakdown

Das ist

dahs ist

This is

Use this to introduce people or things. It flows as one unit: 'dasist'.

Example

Das ist mein Haus.

This is my house.

Words in this phrase

Das

[dahs]

that / this

Demonstrative or pronoun meaning that or this, depending on context.

Example

Das ist schön für die Wohnung.

That is nice for the apartment.

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

meine Tochter

migh-neh TOKH-ter

my daughter

'Tochter' is feminine, so it takes 'meine'. The 'ch' is a soft throat sound, as in 'Bach'.

Example

Meine Tochter ist fünf.

My daughter is five.

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.

Tochter

[TOKH-ter]

daughter

A female child of a parent.

Example

Meine Tochter geht in die Kita.

My daughter goes to daycare.

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