Dächelchen
dasNounlittle roof, small canopy (diminutive of Dach)
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Dächelchen ist ein kleines Dach, oft über einem Fenster oder einer Tür.
- English meaning
- A small roof is a small roof, often over a window or door.
- Synonym
- Vordach, kleines Dach
- German example
- Über dem Eingang hing ein kleines Dächelchen.
- English example
- A small roof hung over the entrance.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Dächelchen
- Plural Form
- die Dächelchen
Related words
- Dachshund
little dachshund
Example sentences with “Dächelchen”
Das kleine Vogelhäuschen hat ein niedliches Dächelchen. (The small birdhouse has a cute little roof.)
Frequently asked questions
How do you form the diminutive of 'Dach' in German?
The diminutive is formed by adding the suffix '-chen' to the stem, which triggers an umlaut on the root vowel. Thus, 'Dach' becomes 'Dächelchen'. It is a neuter noun (das).