Noun
der Gatte
Pronunciation: /ˈɡatə/
husband (male spouse)
C2
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plural Gatten
Meanings
Noun
- husband (male spouse)
- spouse
Example sentence
Darf ich Ihnen meinen Gatten vorstellen?
May I introduce my husband to you?
Word forms
singular
der Gatte
plural
die Gatten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Gatte
Accusativeden Gatten
Dativedem Gatten
Genitivedes Gatten
Plural
Nominativedie Gatten
Accusativedie Gatten
Dativeden Gatten
Genitiveder Gatten
Gatte is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- ihr Gatte — Her husband; formal or elevated compared with Mann.
- der Gatte / den Gatten — A weak masculine noun; -n outside nominative singular.
In dem Brief erkundigt sie sich nach dem Befinden ihres Gatten.
In the letter, she enquires about her husband's well-being.