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: No comma is needed before the name here in German. It flows as one introduction.

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

Das ist meine Tochter Emma.

dahs ist MY-nuh TOKH-ter EM-mah

[dahs ist MY-nuh TOKH-ter EM-mah]

💬 Usage Tip: No comma is needed before the name here in German. It flows as one introduction.

🇩🇪 In Germany: Very typical first-day phrase at a Kita or when meeting caregivers.

Phrase Breakdown

Das

[dahs]

that / this

"Das" means "that" or "this" and can introduce a person by name.

Example

Das ist unsere Lehrerin.

That is our teacher.

ist

[ist]

"ist" is the form of "sein" used with "er," "sie," and "es."

Example

Sie ist meine Freundin.

She is my friend.

meine

[MY-nuh]

"meine" shows possession and agrees with feminine nouns like "Tochter."

Example

Meine Familie ist hier.

My family is here.

Tochter

[TOKH-ter]

daughter

"Tochter" means "daughter" and is used for a female child.

Example

Ihre Tochter heißt Anna.

Her daughter is called Anna.

Emma.

EM-mah

Emma.

A proper name; it stays the same in translation.

Example

Das ist Emma.

This is Emma.

Words in this phrase

Emma

[EM-mah]

Emma

"Emma" is a proper name identifying the daughter.

Example

Emma malt ein Bild.

Emma is drawing a picture.

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