Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

das maedchen

Translation (Übersetzung) girl
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈmɛːtçən]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
neuter A1 basic nouns family people
Mädchen is a neuter noun (das) despite referring to a female person. This is because it's a diminutive form ending in -chen, which always makes nouns neuter. It's one of the most common German words and essential for basic conversations.

maedchen - German Nouns - maedchen Meaning - maedchen Translation - maedchen Nouns Examples

maedchen is a German Nouns

Learn maedchen meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. maedchen is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

maedchen Examples (Beispiele) in English

maedchen examples with English translations. See how to use maedchen in sentences. maedchen example sentences in English below.

Das Mädchen spielt im Garten.
The girl is playing in the garden.
Describing a child's activity
Ich kenne ein nettes Mädchen aus meiner Klasse.
I know a nice girl from my class.
Social introduction
Die Mädchen gehen zur Schule.
The girls are going to school.
Plural usage

maedchen Word Family - maedchen Related Words - maedchen Family Members

maedchen Word Family (Wortfamilie)

maedchen word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn maedchen family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore maedchen related words and expand your German vocabulary.

diminutive (Verkleinerungsform)
Magd
Meaning: maid, servant girl
Example: Magd → Mädchen (historical development)
Noun
related word (verwandtes Wort)
Mädel
Meaning: girl (informal)
Example: Mädel ist die umgangssprachliche Form von Mädchen.
Noun

maedchen Usage - maedchen Collocations - maedchen Idioms - maedchen Synonyms - maedchen Antonyms

maedchen Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use maedchen in context. Discover maedchen collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master maedchen usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

maedchen Collocations (Kollokationen)

maedchen collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn maedchen word combinations and how to use maedchen with other words naturally.

ein junges Mädchen
a young girl
High frequency
das Mädchen spielt
the girl is playing
High frequency
ein hübsches Mädchen
a pretty girl
Medium frequency
Mädchen und Jungen
girls and boys
High frequency
ein kleines Mädchen
a little girl
High frequency
das Mädchen liest
the girl is reading
Medium frequency
Mädchen aus der Schule
girl from school
Medium frequency
ein intelligentes Mädchen
an intelligent girl
Medium frequency

maedchen Idioms (Redewendungen)

maedchen idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing maedchen with meanings and explanations. Master maedchen expressions used in everyday German.

Mädchen für alles
jack of all trades (literally: girl for everything)
Someone who does all kinds of work, often used for administrative assistants
wie ein Mädchen
like a girl
Often used pejoratively to suggest weakness, though this usage is becoming less acceptable
Mädchen vom Lande
country girl
A girl from the countryside, often implying simplicity or traditional values

maedchen Synonyms (Synonyme)

maedchen synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for maedchen and expand your German vocabulary. Learn maedchen similar words and their usage.

Mädel
Meaning: girl
High similarity
Junge
Meaning: boy
Low similarity
Kind
Meaning: child
Medium similarity
Tochter
Meaning: daughter
Low similarity
Frau
Meaning: woman
Low similarity

maedchen Antonyms (Antonyme)

maedchen antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to maedchen. Discover maedchen opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Junge
Meaning: boy
Mann
Meaning: man
Frau
Meaning: woman

maedchen Semantically Related Words - maedchen Contextually Related Words - maedchen Thematically Related Words

maedchen Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

maedchen semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to maedchen. Explore maedchen related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn maedchen contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Junge Kind Schule Spielen Freundin Tochter Schwester

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