Lichtchen
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɪçtçən/
Noun
Lichtchen n (strong, genitive Lichtchens, plural Lichtchen or Lichterchen)
- diminutive of Licht
Usage notes
- The normal plural is unchanged Lichtchen.
- The plural Lichterchen is native to parts of Central Germany and common in the respective vernaculars. It is also, occasionally, seen in standard usage.
Declension
Declension of Lichtchen [neuter, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Lichtchen | die | Lichtchen, Lichterchen |
| genitive | eines | des | Lichtchens | der | Lichtchen, Lichterchen |
| dative | einem | dem | Lichtchen | den | Lichtchen, Lichterchen |
| accusative | ein | das | Lichtchen | die | Lichtchen, Lichterchen |