Teilchen/ˈtaɪ̯lçən/particle; small piece; pastry
Teilchen is a German noun that means particle, small piece, or pastry. It is pronounced /ˈtaɪ̯lçən/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Teilchen".
Definitions
1.the smallest part of a material or substance; particle(science)
a.elementary or atomic particle
Im Physikunterricht lernen wir, dass ein Elektron ein Elementarteilchen ist.—In physics class, we learn that an electron is an elementary particle.
2.a very small piece or bit of something(general)
a.a little bit of material
In der Suppe schwimmen kleine Teilchen von Gemüse.—Small pieces of vegetables are floating in the soup.
3.small baked good or pastry(baking, southern/Swiss German)
a.pastry or sweet bun
Zum Kaffee nehme ich gern ein süßes Teilchen.—I like to have a sweet pastry with my coffee.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Teilchen | die Teilchen |
| Genitive | des Teilchens | der Teilchen |
| Dative | dem Teilchen | den Teilchen |
| Accusative | das Teilchen | die Teilchen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Teilchen" mean in English?
- "Teilchen" means particle, small piece, or pastry. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Teilchen"?
- "Teilchen" is pronounced /ˈtaɪ̯lçən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Teilchen" der, die, or das?
- "Teilchen" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Teilchen"?
- The plural of "Teilchen" is "Teilchen".
- What part of speech is "Teilchen"?
- "Teilchen" is a noun in German.
