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der Vorname

first name

German grammar
derder Vornamem
Meaning of der Vorname

a person's given name

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German[deːɐ̯ ˈfoːɐ̯naːmə]
Russian transcription[ˈimʲə]
first name
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der Vorname with Russian translation

der Vorname usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Как вас зовут?

Wie ist Ihr Vorname?

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Пожалуйста, впишите имя в это поле.

Bitte tragen Sie den Vorname in das Feld ein.

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der Vorname belongs to the topic "Identity and Personal Details". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

der Vornameимя
Kindребёнок
Studentстудент
Prüfungэкзамен
Hausaufgabeдомашняя работа
Noteоценка
onlineонлайн

der Vorname synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between der Vorname / der Taufname / der Rufname / der Name / der Familienname / der Nachname

D
🇩🇪German
der Taufname

The baptismal name given at christening; today it is mainly used in religious or historical contexts and is less common than the everyday word for first name.

B1Rarely
D
🇩🇪German
der Rufname

The name a person is called by in daily life; it often matches the first name, but can specifically mean the name actually used in practice.

B1Often
D
🇩🇪German
der Name

A very general word that can mean either first name or last name, so without context it is unclear whether it refers specifically to the first name.

B1Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
der Familienname

The family name or surname; this is not a synonym of first name, but its opposite in meaning.

B1Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
der Nachname

The surname in everyday neutral speech; it is not a synonym of first name, but the word for the family name, so it is the opposite in meaning.

B1Very Often

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How to pronounce der Vorname and what this word means

der Vorname means first name. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce der Vorname

[deːɐ̯ ˈfoːɐ̯naːmə]

der Vorname translation

first name

der Vorname examples

Wie ist Ihr Vorname?

der Vorname transcription

[deːɐ̯ ˈfoːɐ̯naːmə]

Questions about this word

der Vorname meaning: what does it mean?

der persönliche Name einer Person

der Vorname pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

der Vorname is pronounced as [deːɐ̯ ˈfoːɐ̯naːmə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

der Vorname definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Wie ist Ihr Vorname? Translation: Как вас зовут?

Is der Vorname part of Identity and Personal Details vocabulary?

Yes, der Vorname (first name) can be learned in the Identity and Personal Details topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is der Vorname part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, der Vorname (first name) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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