Röslein
dasNounlittle rose (poetic diminutive)
English translations
- 01
rose
Word details
- German meaning
- "Röslein" ist eine poetische Verkleinerungsform von "Rose", oft in Liedern und Gedichten verwendet.
- English meaning
- "Röslein" is a poetic diminutive form of "Rose", often used in songs and poems.
- Synonym
- Röschen
- German example
- Sah ein Knab ein Röslein stehn, Röslein auf der Heiden.
- English example
- A boy saw a little rose standing, little rose on the heath.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Röslein
- Plural Form
- die Röslein
Example sentences with “Röslein”
Sah ein Knab ein Röslein stehn. (A boy saw a little rose standing there.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Röslein' common in modern German?
No, it is primarily found in poetry or folk songs (like Goethe's 'Heidenröslein') and is not used in everyday speech.