Weihnachtskerzlein
dasNounsmall Christmas candle
English translations
- 01
little Christmas candle
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine kleine Weihnachtskerze.
- English meaning
- Small Christmas candle
- Synonym
- kleine Kerze
- German example
- Auf dem Adventskranz brannten vier kleine Weihnachtskerzlein.
- English example
- Four small Christmas candles were burning on the Advent wreath.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Weihnachtskerzlein
- Plural Form
- die Weihnachtskerzlein
Example sentences with “Weihnachtskerzlein”
Das Weihnachtskerzlein brannte am Baum. (The little Christmas candle burned on the tree.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Kerzchen and Kerzlein?
Both are diminutive suffixes. '-chen' is standard and common in most regions, while '-lein' is more frequent in Southern Germany and Austria, often sounding slightly more poetic or archaic.