Noun
das Enkelkind
Pronunciation: /ˈɛŋkl̩ˌkɪnt/
grandchild
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plural Enkelkinder
Meanings
Noun
- grandchild
Example sentence
Wo sind eure Enkelkinder?
Where are your grandchildren?
Word forms
singular
das Enkelkind
plural
die Enkelkinder
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Enkelkind
Accusativedas Enkelkind
Dativedem Enkelkind
Genitivedes Enkelkinds
Plural
Nominativedie Enkelkinder
Accusativedie Enkelkinder
Dativeden Enkelkindern
Genitiveder Enkelkinder
Usage
- das jüngste Enkelkind — The youngest grandchild; Enkelkind does not specify gender.
- Enkelkind / Enkelkinder — The plural follows Kind and Kinder.
Ihr Enkelkind schickte ihr eine selbst gemalte Postkarte.
Her grandchild sent her a hand-painted postcard.