Menschlein
dasNounlittle person, tiny human
English translations
- 01
little person
- 02
small person
- 03
child
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Verkleinerungsform von Mensch, oft liebevoll oder abwertend gebraucht.
- English meaning
- Little person
- Synonym
- Kerlchen, Wicht
- German example
- Das kleine Menschlein hat sich verlaufen.
- English example
- The little person got lost.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Menschlein
- Plural Form
- die Menschlein
Example sentences with “Menschlein”
Das arme Menschlein weinte bitterlich. (The poor little person was crying bitterly.)
Frequently asked questions
How do you form diminutives in German?
By adding '-chen' or '-lein'. Both neutralise the noun to 'das'.