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der Pate

godfather

noun · singular masculine, nominative Rare #44,978
godfather In this sense, Pate is a male godparent; the female form is Patin.
GE: Mein Bruder ist der Pate meines Sohnes.
EN: My brother is my son's godfather.
godfather In the title Der Pate, this refers to a Mafia boss.
GE: Der Pate kontrolliert die ganze Stadt.
EN: The godfather controls the whole city.

Würdet Ihr bitte ihr Pate sein?

Would you please be her godparent?

— Nausicaä aus dem Tal der Winde (1984)

„ Der Pate “ist mein Lieblingsfilm.

The Godfather is my favorite movie.

So wie sein Pate.

Just like his godfather.

— Harry Potter und der Orden des Phönix (2007)

Ich soll seinem Kind Pate sein.

I am supposed to be his child's godfather.

— GoodFellas (1990)