die Enkeltochter
granddaughter
The daughter of one's own child, that is, a female grandchild.
EXAMPLE
Meine Enkeltochter besucht mich jeden Sonntag.
My granddaughter visits me every Sunday.
die Enkeltochter
granddaughter
die Enkeltochter, die Enkeltöchter
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Enkeltochter, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Enkeltöchter |
| genitive | der Enkeltochter |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Enkeltochter | die Enkeltöchter |
| accusative | die Enkeltochter | die Enkeltöchter |
| dative | der Enkeltochter | den Enkeltöchtern |
| genitive | der Enkeltochter | der Enkeltöchter |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Enkeltochter' (granddaughter) is made up of 'Enkel' (grandchild) and 'Tochter' (daughter). The second part specifies the family relationship: it refers to a daughter in the grandchild generation.
EXAMPLE
Seine Enkeltochter lernt gerade Klavier spielen.
His granddaughter is currently learning to play the piano.
Typical collocations
Verbs such as 'besuchen' (to visit), 'haben' (to have), 'aufwachsen sehen' (to watch someone grow up), and 'Zeit verbringen' (to spend time) are often used with 'Enkeltochter' (granddaughter). The phrase 'Zeit mit seiner Enkeltochter verbringen' (to spend time with his granddaughter) is especially natural.
EXAMPLE
Am Wochenende verbringt sie viel Zeit mit ihrer Enkeltochter.
At the weekend, she spends a lot of time with her granddaughter.
Family context
'Enkeltochter' (granddaughter) is usually used with a possessive determiner or another expression indicating the family relationship. This makes it immediately clear whose granddaughter she is.
EXAMPLE
Unsere Enkeltochter wohnt inzwischen in einer anderen Stadt.
Our granddaughter now lives in another city.
In real life
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