How is the word Vorfahre translated from German to English

English translation
Ancestor
noun

Ein Familienmitglied, das lange vor dir lebte.

A family member who lived long before you.

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  • Seine Vorfahren kamen aus Irland. — His ancestors came from Ireland.

  • Meine Großmutter sprach oft von einem entfernten Vorfahren. — My grandmother often spoke about a distant ancestor.

  • Welchen Vorfahren zeigt das Porträt? — Which ancestor does the portrait show?

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