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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.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

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.'

Example

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.

Example

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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