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Das Kind spielt mit einem Ball. The child is playing with a ball.

noun · A1

das Kind

[kɪnt]

child, kid

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Grammar

Plural
die Kinder 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? das Kind die Kinder
Die Kinder baden am Strand. The children are swimming at the beach.
Accusative wen? was? das Kind die Kinder
Bruno kocht für die Kinder ein mildes Curry. Bruno cooks a mild curry for the children.
Dative wem? dem Kind den Kindern
Welche Tugenden würdet ihr einem Kind als Erstes beibringen? Which virtues would you teach a child first?
Genitive wessen? des Kindes der Kinder
Frau Hilde und Kalle beantworteten geduldig alle Fragen der Kinder. Frau Hilde and Kalle patiently answered all the children's questions.

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Word family

der Kindergartendas Kinderzimmerdie Kindheitkindlichdas Enkelkind

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