Why is it die Mutti?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Mutti, so learn the two together: die Mutti.
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Meaning
[1] Koseform to mother
[1] Koseform zu MutterExamples
[1] "Mutti was the word of the past week in which Angela Merkel's second chancellorship began"
[1] „Mutti war denn auch das Wort der vergangenen Woche, in der Angela Merkels zweite Kanzlerschaft begann.“
[1] "Not that Marc or I need a mothers, but now mothers"
[1] „Nicht, dass Marc oder ich eine bräuchten, aber Muttis sind nun einmal Muttis.“
More source examples (1)
These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.
[1] "The mom drives its small car to the supermarket and buys water in glass bottles" "
[1] „Die Mutti fährt mit ihrem Kleinwagen zum Supermarkt und kauft Wasser in Glasflaschen.“
Grammar note
Feminine kinship names in prenominal position without an article word receive -s as a genitive ending, for example mothers dress
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Mutti | die Muttis |
| Genitiv | der Mutti | der Muttis |
| Dativ | der Mutti | den Muttis |
| Akkusativ | die Mutti | die Muttis |
Pronunciation
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