das Kind
A1child
- English meaning
- child
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Kinder
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Kind in a sentence
Wie viele Kinder haben Sie?
How many children do you have?
Declension of das Kind
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Kind | die Kinder |
| Accusative | das Kind | die Kinder |
| Dative | dem Kind | den Kindern |
| Genitive | des Kindes | der Kinder |
Word family
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Where Kind comes from
mittelhochdeutsch kint, althochdeutsch kind,, germanisch *kinþa- , ursprünglich von der urindogermanischen Wortwurzel *g’enə- „Leben schenken“; seit dem 8. Jahrhundert bezeugt.
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Questions about Kind
Is it der, die or das Kind?
It is das Kind — Kind is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Kinder.
What is the plural of Kind?
The plural of das Kind is die Kinder.
What is the genitive of Kind?
The genitive singular is des Kindes. The dative plural is den Kindern.
What does Kind mean in English?
das Kind means "child". For example: "Wie viele Kinder haben Sie?" — "How many children do you have?"
What level is Kind in German?
Kind is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the babies & children vocabulary.
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