Mädelchen

German

Etymology

Same as Mädchen with an additional diminutive suffix. Equivalent to Magd +‎ -el +‎ -chen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛːdl̩çən/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈmeːdl̩çən/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Hyphenation: Mä‧del‧chen

Noun

Mädelchen n (strong, genitive Mädelchens, plural Mädelchen)

  1. diminutive of Mädel

Declension

Declension of Mädelchen [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Mädelchen die Mädelchen
genitive eines des Mädelchens der Mädelchen
dative einem dem Mädelchen den Mädelchen
accusative ein das Mädelchen die Mädelchen

References

  • “Mädelchen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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