elterlich
parental
Relates to the parents, comes from the parents, or is characteristic of them.
EXAMPLE
Er wohnt immer noch im elterlichen Haus.
He still lives in his parents' house.
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Meanings
elterlich
parental
Expresses a kind of care, authority, or behavior that is typical of parents.
EXAMPLE
Sie gab ihm einen elterlichen Rat, vorsichtiger zu sein.
She gave him parental advice to be more careful.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry elterlich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | elterlich |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to elterlich.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to elterlich.
Usage tips
Word family
The adjective 'elterlich' (parental) is derived directly from the noun 'die Eltern' (the parents). The ending '-lich' turns the noun into an adjective meaning 'like parents' or 'coming from the parents'.
EXAMPLE
Sie schätzt den elterlichen Rat sehr.
She values parental advice very much.
Typical collocations
In this meaning, 'elterlich' (parental) is almost always connected with possession or legal concepts. The most common collocation is 'das elterliche Haus' (the parental home / one's parents' house). Others are 'die elterliche Wohnung' (the parents' apartment) or 'die elterliche Sorge' (custody).
EXAMPLE
Für die Reise brauchte der Minderjährige die elterliche Zustimmung.
For the trip, the minor needed parental consent.
Typical collocations
When it is about behavior, 'elterlich' (parental) is combined with abstract nouns. Typical examples are 'elterliche Fürsorge' (parental care), 'elterliche Strenge' (parental strictness), or an 'elterlicher Blick' (parental look).
EXAMPLE
Mit einer Mischung aus elterlicher Wärme und Strenge erzog sie ihre Kinder.
She raised her children with a mixture of parental warmth and strictness.
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