Noun
das Mädchen
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛːtçən/
girl
A2
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plural Mädchen
Meanings
Noun
- girl
- maiden
Example sentence
Was soll ich mit diesem kleinen Mädchen anfangen?
What should I do with this little girl?
Word forms
singular
das Mädchen
plural
die Mädchen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Mädchen
Accusativedas Mädchen
Dativedem Mädchen
Genitivedes Mädchens
Plural
Nominativedie Mädchen
Accusativedie Mädchen
Dativeden Mädchen
Genitiveder Mädchen
Usage
- das Mädchen — girl; grammatical gender is neuter
- die Mädchen — girls; the plural has the same form
Das Mädchen wartet mit seiner Schwester vor der Schule.
The girl is waiting outside the school with her sister.