das Flüsschen
little river / stream
A small river or a small, usually naturally flowing watercourse.
EXAMPLE
Ein schmales Flüsschen fließt durch das Dorf.
A narrow little stream flows through the village.
das Flüsschen
little river / stream
das Flüsschen, die Flüsschen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Flüsschen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Flüsschen |
| genitive | des Flüsschens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Flüsschen | die Flüsschen |
| accusative | das Flüsschen | die Flüsschen |
| dative | dem Flüsschen | den Flüsschen |
| genitive | des Flüsschens | der Flüsschen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Flüsschen' is made up of 'Fluss' (river) and the ending '-chen'. The ending '-chen' forms a diminutive and here indicates a small river.
EXAMPLE
Hinter dem Wald schlängelt sich ein Flüsschen durch die Wiesen.
Behind the forest, a little stream winds through the meadows.
Typical collocations
'Flüsschen' (little river / stream) is often used with verbs such as 'fließen' (to flow), 'sich schlängeln' (to wind), and 'überqueren' (to cross). These combinations describe either the course of the waterway or movement across it.
EXAMPLE
Die Wanderer mussten ein Flüsschen überqueren.
The hikers had to cross a little stream.
Indicating location
To indicate a location by a little stream, the preposition 'an' (by / on) is often used with the dative. The pattern is: 'an einem Flüsschen' (by a little stream) or 'an dem Flüsschen' (by the little stream).
EXAMPLE
Das alte Dorf liegt an einem Flüsschen.
The old village lies by a little stream.
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