der Pa
dad
An informal term for one's father.
EXAMPLE
Mein Pa holt mich heute von der Schule ab.
My dad is picking me up from school today.
der Pa
dad
der Pa, die Pas
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Pa, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pas |
| genitive | des Pas |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Pa | die Pas |
| accusative | den Pa | die Pas |
| dative | dem Pa | den Pas |
| genitive | des Pas | der Pas |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Short form
'Pa' is a short, familiar form of 'Papa' (dad). It sounds personal and is used especially in family situations.
EXAMPLE
Mein Pa wartet schon vor dem Haus.
My dad is already waiting in front of the house.
Familiar style
'Pa' belongs to familiar, informal language and is mainly used in conversations within the family or in personal stories.
EXAMPLE
Pa, kannst du mir bitte helfen?
Dad, could you please help me?
Typical usage
'Pa' often appears with a possessive pronoun or is used directly as a form of address. In direct address, the word is used without an article.
EXAMPLE
Unser Pa kocht heute das Abendessen.
Our dad is cooking dinner today.
Pa, ich bin wieder zu Hause!
Dad, I'm back home!
In real life
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