Fingerlein
dasNounlittle finger
English translations
- 01
little finger
- 02
fingertip
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Verkleinerungsform von Finger, oft liebevoll oder kindersprachlich verwendet.
- English meaning
- Little finger
- Synonym
- Finger
- German example
- Das Kind zeigte mit seinem kleinen Fingerlein auf den Vogel.
- English example
- The child pointed at the bird with his little finger.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Fingerlein
- Plural Form
- die Fingerlein
Related words
- Fingerchen
Fingerchen is a diminutive form of finger and describes small, delicate fingers, often in the context of children.
Example sentences with “Fingerlein”
Die kleinen Fingerlein. (The little fingers.)
Frequently asked questions
Is this used in nursery rhymes?
Yes, 'Fingerlein' is very common in German nursery rhymes.