Eierchen
dasNounlittle egg; ovum (diminutive)
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Verkleinerungsform von Ei, also ein kleines Ei.
- English meaning
- Small egg
- Synonym
- Ei, Eizelle
- German example
- Sie fand ein Eierchen im Nest.
- English example
- She found a small egg in the nest.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Eierchen
- Plural Form
- die Eierchen
Example sentences with “Eierchen”
Das kleine Küken schlüpfte aus dem Eierchen. (The little chick hatched from the tiny egg.)
Frequently asked questions
What does the suffix -chen do to a noun?
The suffix '-chen' is a diminutive suffix in German. It makes any noun neuter (das) and implies smallness or cuteness.