das Füßchen
little foot
A small foot, especially the foot of a baby or small animal.
EXAMPLE
Das Baby strampelte mit seinen kleinen Füßchen.
The baby kicked its little feet.
das Füßchen
little foot
das Füßchen, die Füßchen
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Meanings
das Füßchen
small support foot
A small supporting foot or raised support on a piece of furniture, a vessel, or another object.
EXAMPLE
Die Vase steht auf vier dekorativen Füßchen.
The vase stands on four decorative feet.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Füßchen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Füßchen |
| genitive | des Füßchens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Füßchen | die Füßchen |
| accusative | das Füßchen | die Füßchen |
| dative | dem Füßchen | den Füßchen |
| genitive | des Füßchens | der Füßchen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Diminutive form
'Füßchen' (little foot) consists of 'Fuß' (foot) and the ending '-chen'. The ending makes the meaning smaller and can also add an affectionate or endearing quality; in the process, 'u' changes to 'ü'.
EXAMPLE
Das Kind zeigte stolz seine schmutzigen Füßchen.
The child proudly showed its dirty little feet.
Context clue
When referring to babies or animals and used with verbs such as 'strampeln' (to kick) or 'treten' (to step/kick), 'Füßchen' (little foot) usually refers to small body feet. When referring to furniture, vessels, or devices and used with verbs such as 'stehen' (to stand) or 'stützen' (to support), it means small support feet.
EXAMPLE
Das Kätzchen versteckte seine Füßchen unter dem Körper.
The kitten hid its little feet under its body.
Die Schale steht auf drei kleinen Füßchen.
The bowl stands on three small feet.
Affectionate language
For body feet, 'Füßchen' (little foot) is especially often used in affectionate or childlike language, for example when talking about babies or small animals.
EXAMPLE
Die Mutter wärmte die kalten Füßchen ihres Babys.
The mother warmed her baby's cold little feet.
Typical collocations
When referring to small support feet, 'Füßchen' (little foot) often occurs with objects such as furniture, vases, or speakers. Typical collocations include 'auf Füßchen stehen' (to stand on little feet), 'dekorative Füßchen' (decorative feet), and 'Gummifüßchen' (rubber feet).
EXAMPLE
Unter die Lautsprecher klebte er vier weiche Gummifüßchen.
He stuck four soft rubber feet under the speakers.
In real life
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