Kerzlein
dasNounlittle candle (diminutive)
English translations
- 01
small candle
- 02
wax blob
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Verkleinerungsform von Kerze, oft liebevoll oder kindersprachlich verwendet.
- English meaning
- Little candle
- Synonym
- kleine Kerze
- German example
- Das Kind pustete das kleine Kerzlein auf dem Geburtstagskuchen aus.
- English example
- The child blew out the little candle on the birthday cake.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Kerzlein
- Plural Form
- die Kerzlein
Related words
- Weihnachtskerzlein
Small Christmas candle
- Osterkerzlein
Small Easter candle
- Wachskerzlein
A small wax candle.
Example sentences with “Kerzlein”
Ein einsames Kerzlein leuchtete im Fenster. (A lonely little candle shone in the window.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Kerzlein neuter or feminine?
It is neuter (das Kerzlein). In German, any noun ending in the diminutive suffixes '-chen' or '-lein' is automatically neuter.