NOUN
Kindergarten/ˈkɪndɐˌɡaʁtn̩/kindergarten; nursery school; preschool
Kindergarten is a German noun that means kindergarten, nursery school, or preschool. It is pronounced /ˈkɪndɐˌɡaʁtn̩/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Kindergärten".
Definitions
1.institution for early childhood education before primary school(education, institution)
a.place where children usually from ages 3 to 6 are cared for and educated
Mein Sohn geht jeden Morgen in den Kindergarten.—My son goes to kindergarten every morning.
b.the collective group of such children
Der Kindergarten macht heute einen Ausflug in den Zoo.—The kindergarten is going on a trip to the zoo today.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Kindergarten | die Kindergärten |
| Genitive | des Kindergartens | der Kindergärten |
| Dative | dem Kindergarten | den Kindergärten |
| Accusative | den Kindergarten | die Kindergärten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Kindergarten" mean in English?
- "Kindergarten" means kindergarten, nursery school, or preschool. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Kindergarten"?
- "Kindergarten" is pronounced /ˈkɪndɐˌɡaʁtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Kindergarten" der, die, or das?
- "Kindergarten" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Kindergarten"?
- The plural of "Kindergarten" is "Kindergärten".
- What part of speech is "Kindergarten"?
- "Kindergarten" is a noun in German.
