das

neuter

kɪnt

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Translation

the child; kid

Word origin

From Old High German kind, from the Indo-European root meaning to beget, which also gives English kin.

Origin: Old High German
Root: kind
English cognates: kin

Grammar

Genderneuter

PluralKinderirregular

Examples

spielt Garten.

The child is playing in the garden.

How many children do you have?

gewohnt.

As a child I lived in this house.

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This word is part of lesson 2.