Vocabulary
die
Enkelin
· noun· Pl. die Enkelinnen
granddaughter
Your son's or your daughter's daughter. Grandparents love to talk about their Enkel and Enkelinnen — all together they are die Enkelkinder.
CEFR A2Frequency ●●●●●
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Forms
- Singular
- die Enkelin
- Plural
- die Enkelinnen
- Genitiv
- der Enkelin
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Enkelin
granddaughter
Oma gibt ihrer Enkelin einen Kuss.
Grandma gives her granddaughter a kiss.
Word family
Enkelinder Enkelgrandson; grandchilddas Enkelkindgrandchilddie Urenkelingreat-granddaughter
Common combinations
- die älteste Enkelinthe eldest granddaughter
- Oma und Enkelingrandma and granddaughter
Common learner mistakes
- die Enkelinendie EnkelinnenFeminine nouns in -in double the n in the plural: die Enkelinnen, die Freundinnen, die Lehrerinnen.
Real examples
- Oma gibt ihrer Enkelin einen Kuss.Grandma gives her granddaughter a kiss.
- Meine Enkelin studiert in Hamburg.My granddaughter is a student in Hamburg.
- Frau Weber hat drei Enkelinnen und einen Enkel.Mrs Weber has three granddaughters and one grandson.
