vader
father
Beginner Noun common
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Pronunciation
/ˈva.dər/
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Cultural Note
Dutch children commonly use 'papa' or 'pap' in everyday speech rather than the formal 'vader'. Vaderdag (Father's Day) is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in the Netherlands.
📝 Example Sentences
Mijn vader werkt bij een bank.
My father works at a bank.
Vader leest de krant aan tafel.
Father reads the newspaper at the table.
Hij wordt binnenkort vader.
He is going to become a father soon.