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grandchild
The child of one's own son or daughter. The term is gender-neutral and can refer to a grandson or a granddaughter.
Jedes Wochenende passt die Großmutter auf ihr Enkelkind auf.
Every weekend, the grandmother looks after her grandchild.
The word consists of 'Enkel' (grandson) and 'Kind' (child). The word 'Enkel' alone can refer to a boy, but by adding '-kind', the term becomes neutral and emphasizes the family relationship.
Mein erstes Enkelkind kommt bald zur Welt.
My first grandchild will be born soon.
'Enkelkind' (grandchild) is a very useful, neutral umbrella term. It is used when the child's gender is unknown or unimportant, or when talking about several grandchildren.
Egal ob Junge oder Mädchen, jedes Enkelkind ist ein Geschenk.
Whether boy or girl, every grandchild is a gift.
Common verbs used with 'Enkelkind' (grandchild) are 'auf das Enkelkind aufpassen' (to look after the grandchild), 'Zeit mit dem Enkelkind verbringen' (to spend time with the grandchild), or 'ein Enkelkind bekommen' (to have/get a grandchild).
Die Großeltern freuen sich, Zeit mit ihrem Enkelkind zu verbringen.
The grandparents are happy to spend time with their grandchild.
child
'das Kind' and 'das Enkelkind' both describe a person in a family. 'Kind' means someone's son or daughter, regardless of how old that person is. 'Enkelkind' means the child of one's own son or daughter. The words are easy to confuse because 'Enkelkind' contains the word 'Kind' and also describes a family relationship. The important point is the generation: for the parents, someone is the 'Kind'; for the grandparents, that same person is the 'Enkelkind'.
Am Montag holt Herr Kaya sein Enkelkind nach der Schule ab.
On Monday, Mr. Kaya picks up his grandchild after school.
Wir haben unser Kind am Wochenende bei den Großeltern besucht.
We visited our child at the grandparents' house over the weekend.