How to Say ‘My mother uses a wheelchair.’ in German
Meine Mutter ist im Rollstuhl.
MY-nuh MOO-ter ist im ROL-shtool
[MY-nuh MOO-ter ist im ROL-shtool]
🇩🇪 In Germany: [im Rollstuhl] is common and understood, but many Germans also prefer wording that focuses on the person, like [Meine Mutter nutzt einen Rollstuhl]. In accessibility conversations, clear and matter-of-fact usually lands best.
Phrase Breakdown
Meine Mutter
MY-nuh MOO-ter
my mother
The subject of the sentence.
Meine Mutter kommt heute Abend.
My mother is coming this evening.
Words in this phrase
Meine
[MY-nuh]
my
Possessive determiner showing family relationship; feminine form here.
Meine Mutter ist im Rollstuhl, deshalb frage ich nach einem Aufzug.
My mother is in a wheelchair, so I ask about an elevator.
Mutter
[MOO-ter]
mother
Noun meaning mother; used here to explain a guest's needs.
Meine Mutter ist im Rollstuhl, und meine Mutter braucht einen breiten Eingang.
My mother is in a wheelchair, and my mother needs a wide entrance.
Ist im Rollstuhl
ist im ROL-shtool
is in a wheelchair
Describes that the mother uses a wheelchair.
Er ist im Rollstuhl.
He is in a wheelchair.
Words in this phrase
ist
[ist]
is
Verb form of 'to be' for he/she/it.
Meine Mutter ist im Rollstuhl, also ist Platz wichtig.
My mother is in a wheelchair, so space is important.
im
[im]
in the
Contraction of 'in dem,' used in common expressions like 'im Rollstuhl.'
Meine Mutter ist im Rollstuhl, und im Restaurant gibt es einen Aufzug.
My mother is in a wheelchair, and there is an elevator in the restaurant.
Rollstuhl
[ROL-shtool]
wheelchair
Mobility aid used by someone who cannot walk easily or at all.
Meine Mutter ist im Rollstuhl, deshalb muss der Rollstuhl gut durch die Tür passen.
My mother is in a wheelchair, so the wheelchair must fit well through the door.
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