Tochter
/ˈtɔx.tɐ/feminine
The German word for daughter is Tochter.
Tochter is a feminine noun used to refer to a female offspring.
Meaning: female offspring (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the northern region of Germany, the term Deern can be used colloquially to refer to a young girl or daughter.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Tochter is Töchter. When using the genitive singular to say "of the daughter", use der Tochter.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈtɔx.tɐ/.
Did you know?
- In a business context, the word Tochter can refer to a 'subsidiary' company. This is actually a shortened form of the term Tochtergesellschaft, which literally translates to 'daughter company'.
- In German fairy tales, such as those by the Brothers Grimm, the Tochter is frequently the catalyst for the plot, often characterized by her 'beauty' and 'goodness' as moral markers.
- Unlike English, which uses 'daughter' for both biological and adopted children, German sometimes uses the term Adoptivtochter to be explicitly precise.
Examples in context
- Wo ist eure Tochter?Where's your daughter?This sentence is useful for asking about someone's Tochter.Tatoeba #8277595 by Luiaard, translation #2254679 by CK
- Er hat eine Tochter.He has one daughter.This sentence is useful for stating that someone has one Tochter.Tatoeba #14021818 by mhr, translation #14021811 by frpzzd
- Hast du eine Tochter?Do you have a daughter?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has a Tochter.Tatoeba #3148225 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2646084 by CK
- Guten Tag Frau Müller. Wie geht es Ihrer Tochter?Good day, Mrs. Müller. How is your daughter?
- Hallo Laura! Wie geht's? Wie war der Tag mit deiner Tochter?Hello Laura! How are you? How was your day with your daughter?
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Example conversation
Laura and Lukas are talking about their families.
- LauraWie alt ist deine Tochter?How old is your daughter?
- LukasMeine Tochter ist erst zwei Jahre alt.My daughter is only two years old.
- LauraDas ist ja noch sehr jung!That is still very young!
- LukasJa, aber sie lernt schnell.Yes, but she learns quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daughter” translations and entries Tochter, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Tochter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
