Wachskerzlein
dasNounsmall wax candle (diminutive)
English translations
- 01
wax candle
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Wachskerzlein ist eine kleine Kerze aus Wachs.
- English meaning
- A small wax candle.
- Synonym
- Kerzchen, Teelicht
- German example
- Sie zündete ein Wachskerzlein an.
- English example
- She lit a small wax candle.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Wachskerzlein
- Plural Form
- die Wachskerzlein
Example sentences with “Wachskerzlein”
Das Wachskerzlein duftete nach Honig. (The little wax candle smelled like honey.)
Frequently asked questions
Are Wachskerzchen and Wachskerzlein interchangeable?
Yes, they are essentially the same. The choice between '-chen' and '-lein' depends on the region or the speaker's stylistic preference.