Noun
das Kinderheim
Pronunciation: /ˈkɪndɐˌhaɪ̯m/
children's home, protectory, orphanage
C2
rank #14,493
plural Kinderheime
Meanings
Noun
- children's home, protectory, orphanage
Example sentence
Sie wuchs nach dem Unfall im Kinderheim auf.
After the accident she grew up in a children's home.
Word forms
singular
das Kinderheim
plural
die Kinderheime
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Kinderheim
Accusativedas Kinderheim
Dativedem Kinderheim
Genitivedes Kinderheims
Plural
Nominativedie Kinderheime
Accusativedie Kinderheime
Dativeden Kinderheimen
Genitiveder Kinderheime
Usage
- in einem Kinderheim leben — Live in a children's home.
- Kinderheim / Kindergarten — A residential home versus a nursery or preschool; the settings differ.
Der Roman erzählt von Freundschaften in einem Kinderheim.
The novel tells of friendships in a children's home.