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das Kind
child · child — শিশু (Plural: Kinder · z.B. Das Kind lacht.)
What is it
das Kind ist das deutsche Wort für child.
Plural
die Kinder
Genitive
des Kinds
Meaning
EN: child
BN: child — শিশু (Plural: Kinder · z.B. Das Kind lacht.)
German example
Das Kind lacht.
Cases: das Kind · das Kind · dem Kind · des Kinds
Declension table
All four cases in singular and plural.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Kind | die Kinder |
| Accusative | das Kind | die Kinder |
| Dative | dem Kind | den Kindern |
| Genitive | des Kinds | der Kinder |
Short explanation
Learn the noun together with its article: das Kind.
The plural form is die Kinder.
Watch how the noun changes in dative and genitive: dem Kind, des Kinds.
Common mistakes
Do not memorise Kind without das.
Do not forget the plural die Kinder.
Do not assume the accusative and nominative forms are always identical.
Mini practice
Two short checks for article and plural recall.
What is the plural of das Kind?
Answer: die Kinder
Which form do you use in dative singular for das Kind?
Answer: dem Kind