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Der Enkel hilft seinem Opa im Garten. The grandson helps his grandpa in the garden.

noun · A2

der Enkel

[ˈɛŋkl̩]

grandson, grandchild

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Other Examples

  • Ich zeige dir ein Foto von meinen Enkeln.

    I'll show you a photo of my grandchildren.

  • Kennst du die Enkel von Frau Hilde?

    Do you know Frau Hilde's grandchildren?

  • Kalles Oma hat zwölf Enkel.

    Kalle's grandma has twelve grandchildren.

Grammar

Plural
die Enkel In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Enkel die Enkel
Der Enkel hilft seinem Opa im Garten. The grandson helps his grandpa in the garden.
Accusative wen? was? den Enkel die Enkel
Welcher Schritt fehlt noch, bevor ich meinen Enkel sehen kann? Which step is still missing before I can see my grandson?
Dative wem? dem Enkel den Enkeln
Der Videoanruf nach Kanada klappt endlich, und Frau Hilde winkt ihrem Enkel zu. The video call to Canada finally works, and Frau Hilde waves to her grandson.
Genitive wessen? des Enkels der Enkel
Frau Hilde vergrößert das Foto ihres Enkels mit zwei Fingern. Frau Hilde zooms in on her grandson's photo with two fingers.

How the Word Is Built

Word family

die Enkelindas Enkelkind

In Otti's situations: Frau Hilde remembers, Frau Hilde makes a video call, Frau Hilde writes her memoirs

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