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Mutter

mother

noun MUT-ter Common
People & Society Family

Also means

nut

Usage Note

Mutter is the everyday word for 'mother' and takes an umlaut plural, Mütter. There is a second, technical meaning: die Mutter is the 'nut' that pairs with a bolt (Schraube), and that sense pluralizes regularly as Muttern. The affectionate form Mutti is common with children.

Examples

"Meine Mutter kocht das Essen."

Natural Translation

My mother is cooking the food.

Literal Translation

My mother cooks the food.

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