Noun
der Enkel
Pronunciation: /ˈɛŋkəl/
grandchild
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plural Enkel
Meanings
Noun
- grandchild
- grandson
Example sentence
Wo sind deine Enkel?
Where are your grandchildren?
Word forms
singular
der Enkel
plural
die Enkel
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Enkel
Accusativeden Enkel
Dativedem Enkel
Genitivedes Enkels
Plural
Nominativedie Enkel
Accusativedie Enkel
Dativeden Enkeln
Genitiveder Enkel
Usage
- Enkel / Enkelin — grandson or a gender-unspecified grandchild / granddaughter
- die Enkel — grandchildren; the plural may include boys and girls
Am Wochenende kommen meine Enkel zu Besuch.
My grandchildren are coming to visit at the weekend.