Röslein

dasNoun

little rose (poetic diminutive)

English translations

  1. 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”

  1. 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.