Mütterchen
dasNounlittle mother; dear mother; old woman (affectionate)
English translations
- 01
little mother
- 02
dear mother
Word details
- German meaning
- Mütterchen ist eine liebevolle, oft verniedlichende Bezeichnung für eine Mutter oder eine ältere Frau.
- English meaning
- Little mother is an affectionate, often diminutive term for a mother or an older woman.
- German example
- Das kleine Kind nannte seine Mutter liebevoll Mütterchen.
- English example
- The little child affectionately called his mother little mother.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Mütterchen
- Plural Form
- die Mütterchen
Related words
- Stiefmütterchen
Pansy
- Ackerstiefmütterchen
Field pansy
- Grossmütterchen
Granny, little grandma
- Großmütterchen
Granny
Example sentences with “Mütterchen”
Das alte Mütterchen freute sich über den Besuch. (The little old woman was happy about the visit.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Mütterchen' a diminutive noun?
Yes, the suffix '-chen' makes it a neuter diminutive ('das Mütterchen').