German · People & Family
"Daughter" in German: Tochter
die Tochter
Daughter in German is die Tochter. Say meine Tochter for my daughter. The plural is die Töchter with an umlaut.
School gate
Meine Tochter hat heute Sport.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce Tochter
Say it
TOKH-ter
/ˈtɔxtɐ/
TOKH-ter. The ch after o is the soft ach-sound. Soft final -er. Stress the first syllable.
"Daughter" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Tochter | the daughter Feminine noun. | Feminine noun. |
| meine Tochter | my daughter Possessive. | Possessive. |
| die Töchter | the daughters Plural with ö. | Plural with ö. |
| älteste Tochter | eldest daughter Birth order. | Birth order. |
How to use Tochter in real life
- 1School gate
Meine Tochter hat heute Sport.
My daughter has PE today.
Meine Tochter feminine possessive.
- 2Family photo
Rechts steht unsere Tochter.
On the right stands our daughter.
Unsere for our.
- 3Two girls
Sie haben drei Töchter.
They have three daughters.
Plural Töchter.
Mistakes English speakers make with Tochter
Incorrect: mein Tochter
Correct: meine Tochter
Tochter is feminine: meine.
Incorrect: zwei Tochter
Correct: zwei Töchter
Plural needs umlaut: Töchter.
Good to know
Forms and invitations list Tochter under children alongside Sohn. Proud parents say meine Tochter in introductions without needing extra adjectives. Töchtertag exists as a career-shadowing day in some regions.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a birthday gift
ChatPal
Was wünscht sich deine Tochter?
What does your daughter want?
You
Meine Tochter will Kopfhörer. Wieder.
My daughter wants headphones. Again.
ChatPal
Okay. Wie alt wird deine Tochter?
Okay. How old is your daughter turning?
You
Zwölf. Die Tochter von Tom kommt auch.
Twelve. Tom's daughter is coming too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Daughter" in German
How do you say my daughter?
Meine Tochter.
What is the plural?
Die Töchter.
What gender is Tochter?
Feminine: die Tochter.
How do you say our daughter?
Unsere Tochter.
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