der Kindergarten
A1kindergarten, preschool
- English meaning
- kindergarten, preschool
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Kindergärten
- CEFR level
- German A1 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
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Kindergarten in a sentence
Die kleine Laura geht schon in den Kindergarten.
Little Laura is already going to kindergarten.
Declension of der Kindergarten
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Kindergarten | die Kindergärten |
| Accusative | den Kindergarten | die Kindergärten |
| Dative | dem Kindergarten | den Kindergärten |
| Genitive | des Kindergartens | der Kindergärten |
Word family
der Kindergarten is built from der Garten (garden) and das Kind (child). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Kindergarten comes from
etymologisch: Der Begriff wurde von F. Fröbel für eine „Vorschule für kleine Kinder“ 1840 geprägt. :strukturell: Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Kind und Garten sowie dem Fugenelement -er
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Questions about Kindergarten
Is it der, die or das Kindergarten?
It is der Kindergarten — Kindergarten is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Kindergärten.
What is the plural of Kindergarten?
The plural of der Kindergarten is die Kindergärten.
What is the genitive of Kindergarten?
The genitive singular is des Kindergartens. The dative plural is den Kindergärten.
What does Kindergarten mean in English?
der Kindergarten means "kindergarten, preschool". For example: "Die kleine Laura geht schon in den Kindergarten." — "Little Laura is already going to kindergarten."
What level is Kindergarten in German?
Kindergarten is a A1 word — a1 — beginner.
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