Mädchen

dasNoun

girl

English translations

  1. 01

    girl

  2. 02

    maiden

Word details

German meaning
Ein weibliches Kind oder eine junge Frau.
English meaning
girl
Synonym
Tochter, Mädel
German example
Das Mädchen spielt im Garten.
English example
The girl is playing in the garden.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Mädchen
Plural Form
die Mädchen

Example sentences with “Mädchen”

  1. Das kleine Mädchen spielt im Garten. (The little girl is playing in the garden.)

Frequently asked questions

Why is 'Mädchen' neuter?

All German nouns ending in the diminutive suffix '-chen' are automatically neuter (das).