stepfather
der Stiefvater, die Stiefväter
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stepfather
The husband of the mother who is not the child's biological father.
Seit meine Mutter neu geheiratet hat, komme ich sehr gut mit meinem Stiefvater aus.
Since my mother remarried, I have been getting along very well with my stepfather.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Stiefväter |
| genitive | des Stiefvaters |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Stiefvater | die Stiefväter |
| accusative | den Stiefvater | die Stiefväter |
| dative | dem Stiefvater | den Stiefvätern |
| genitive | des Stiefvaters | der Stiefväter |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The prefix 'stief-' is used in German family terms to describe a relationship that arises through a parent's remarriage and is not based on biological kinship.
Nach der Hochzeit seiner Mutter hatte er einen Stiefvater.
After his mother's wedding, he had a stepfather.
The prefix 'stief-' can be combined with many family members. There is also 'Stiefmutter' (stepmother), 'Stiefbruder' (stepbrother), 'Stiefschwester' (stepsister), or 'Stiefkind' (stepchild).
Er versteht sich gut mit seinem Stiefvater und seinen beiden Stiefschwestern.
He gets along well with his stepfather and his two stepsisters.
The word 'Stiefvater' (stepfather) is a neutral, factual description of the family situation. In modern usage, it does not have a negative meaning.
Mein Stiefvater hat mir das Fahrradfahren beigebracht.
My stepfather taught me how to ride a bike.
