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mütterlich

maternal

Meaning of mütterlich

mother’s line

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German[ˈmʏtɐlɪç]
maternal
mütterlich - maternal
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mütterlich with English translation

mütterlich usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ihre mütterliche Großmutter wohnt im selben Haus.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die mütterliche Linie unserer Familie ist gut bekannt.

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mütterlich belongs to the topic "Family Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

mütterlichmaternal
Familiefamily
Elternparents
Mamamom
Papadad
Kindchild
Kinderchildren

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What's the difference between mütterlich / mütterlicherseits / von mütterlicher Seite / aus der mütterlichen Linie

M
🇩🇪German
mütterlicherseits

On the maternal side; the most common and concise way to indicate family origin or relatives.

B2Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
von mütterlicher Seite

From the maternal side; a slightly more expanded form that sounds natural in both spoken and written German.

B2Often
A
🇩🇪German
aus der mütterlichen Linie

From the maternal line; a more bookish and formal phrase, suitable for precise genealogical description.

B2Rarely

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How to pronounce mütterlich and what this word means

mütterlich means maternal. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce mütterlich

[ˈmʏtɐlɪç]

mütterlich translation

maternal

mütterlich examples

Ihre mütterliche Großmutter wohnt im selben Haus.

mütterlich transcription

[ˈmʏtɐlɪç]

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mütterlich meaning: what does it mean?

die Mutter oder ihre Abstammungslinie betreffend

mütterlich pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

mütterlich is pronounced as [ˈmʏtɐlɪç]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Ihre mütterliche Großmutter wohnt im selben Haus. Translation: Её бабушка по материнской линии живёт в том же доме.

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Is mütterlich part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, mütterlich (maternal) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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