adoptieren
to adopt
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/adɔpˈtiːʁən/
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Cultural Note
Adoption in Germany requires approval from the Jugendamt (youth welfare office) and involves a lengthy evaluation process. Adoptive parents must be at least 25 years old, and since 2017, same-sex married couples have the same adoption rights as heterosexual couples.
📝 Example Sentences
Sie haben ein Kind aus Vietnam adoptiert.
They adopted a child from Vietnam.
Das Paar möchte gern ein Kind adoptieren.
The couple would like to adopt a child.