Mädchen

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German [edit]

Postcard depicting a girl, ca 1914

Etymology [edit]

Diminutive of Magd, compare to Mädel, another diminutive of Magd, and German Maid, cognate to maiden.

Pronunciation [edit]

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  • IPA: [ˈmɛːtçən]
  • IPA: [ˈmeːtçən]

Noun [edit]

Mädchen n (genitive Mädchens, plural Mädchen)

  1. girl
  2. maiden

Declension [edit]

declension of Mädchen
singular plural
n gender indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Mädchen die Mädchen
genitive eines des Mädchens der Mädchen
dative einem dem Mädchen den Mädchen
accusative ein das Mädchen die Mädchen

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