Vocabulary
der
Enkel
/ˈɛŋkl̩/· noun· Pl. die Enkel
grandson, grandchild
Grandparents' favourite topic: „Wir haben fünf Enkel.“ das Enkelkind is the neutral word.
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Forms
- Singular
- der Enkel
- Plural
- die Enkel
- Genitiv
- des Enkels
- feminin
- die Enkelin · die Enkelinnen
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Enkel
grandson, grandchild
Unsere Enkel kommen am Wochenende.
Our grandchildren are coming at the weekend.
Word family
Enkeldie Enkelingranddaughterdas Enkelkindgrandchildder Urenkelgreat-grandchild
Common combinations
- Kinder und Enkelchildren and grandchildren
- das erste Enkelkindthe first grandchild
Common learner mistakes
- der Enkelkinddas EnkelkindThe last part decides: das Kind → das Enkelkind.
Real examples
- Meine Oma hat sieben Enkel.My grandma has seven grandchildren.
- Ihre Enkelin ist drei Jahre alt.Her granddaughter is three years old.
- Der Großvater spielt mit seinem Enkel.The grandfather is playing with his grandson.
