NOUN

dieKindheit/ˈkɪnthaɪ̯t/childhood

Kindheit is a German noun that means childhood. It is pronounced /ˈkɪnthaɪ̯t/. As a noun it takes the article "die".

Definitions

1.the period of being a child(life stage)

a.early years of a person’s life before adulthood

In meiner Kindheit habe ich viel draußen gespielt.—In my childhood, I played outside a lot.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Kindheit—
Genitiveder Kindheit—
Dativeder Kindheit—
Accusativedie Kindheit—

Frequently asked questions

What does "Kindheit" mean in English?
"Kindheit" means childhood. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Kindheit"?
"Kindheit" is pronounced /ˈkɪnthaɪ̯t/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Kindheit" der, die, or das?
"Kindheit" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What part of speech is "Kindheit"?
"Kindheit" is a noun in German.

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