Noun
der Benjamin
Pronunciation: /ˈbɛnjaˌmiːn/
youngest child
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plural Benjamine
Meanings
Noun
- youngest child
Example sentence
Als jüngstes Kind der Familie ist Paul unser Benjamin.
As the family's youngest child, Paul is our baby.
Word forms
singular
der Benjamin
plural
die Benjamine
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Benjamin
Accusativeden Benjamin
Dativedem Benjamin
Genitivedes Benjamins
Plural
Nominativedie Benjamine
Accusativedie Benjamine
Dativeden Benjaminen
Genitiveder Benjamine
Usage
- der Benjamin der Familie — A figurative name for the youngest member of a family.
- der Benjamin der Gruppe — Can also refer to the youngest person in another group.
Obwohl er längst erwachsen ist, bleibt er der Benjamin der Familie.
Although he is grown up, he remains the youngest in the family.