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der Nachname

surname

German grammar
derder Nachnamem
Meaning of der Nachname

a family name

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German[deːɐ̯ ˈnaːxnaːmə]
surname
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der Nachname belongs to the topic "Identity and Personal Details". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Hausaufgabepekerjaan rumah
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Fragen stellenmengajukan pertanyaan
Schreibtischmeja kerja

der Nachname synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between der Nachname / Familienname / Geburtsname / Name / Spitzname / Vorname

F
🇩🇪German
Familienname

Neutral-formal: the family name, usually used in official or formal contexts.

B1Often
G
🇩🇪German
Geburtsname

Birth name: the surname a person had at birth, often different from the current surname.

B1Often
N
🇩🇪German
Name

Very general: can mean first name or last name, so the context decides what is meant.

B1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Spitzname

Nickname or sobriquet: an informal name, not a surname.

B1Often
V
🇩🇪German
Vorname

First name, not surname; it refers to a person's given name.

B1Very Often
F
🇩🇪German
Familienstand

Marital status: refers to whether someone is married, single, etc., not to a surname.

B1Often
N
🇩🇪German
Nachname

The common everyday word for surname in modern German; almost exact match.

B1Very Often
Z
🇩🇪German
Zuname

An older or formal word for surname; it sounds literary and is used less often today.

B1Rarely

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How to pronounce der Nachname and what this word means

der Nachname means surname. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce der Nachname

[deːɐ̯ ˈnaːxnaːmə]

der Nachname translation

surname

der Nachname transcription

[deːɐ̯ ˈnaːxnaːmə]

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der Nachname meaning: what does it mean?

der Familienname

der Nachname pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

Is der Nachname part of Identity and Personal Details vocabulary?

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

Is der Nachname part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, der Nachname (surname) 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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