Rösslein
dasNounlittle steed, little horse (diminutive)
English translations
- 01
little horse
- 02
foal
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine poetische oder veraltete Verkleinerungsform von Ross (Pferd), bedeutet also kleines Pferd.
- English meaning
- Little horse
- Synonym
- Pferdchen, kleines Pferd
- German example
- Das Rösslein lief über die grüne Wiese.
- English example
- The little horse ran across the green meadow.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Rösslein
- Plural Form
- die Rösslein
Example sentences with “Rösslein”
Das kleine Rösslein galoppiert auf der Wiese. (The little steed gallops on the meadow.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the function of the '-lein' suffix?
The suffix '-lein' is a diminutive, making the noun smaller or cuter. Nouns ending in '-lein' are always neuter (das).