day nursery
die Kinderkrippe, die Kinderkrippen
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day nursery
A facility where young children, usually up to the age of three, are cared for during the day.
Unsere Tochter geht seit September in die Kinderkrippe.
Our daughter has been going to the day nursery since September.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kinderkrippen |
| genitive | der Kinderkrippe |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Kinderkrippe | die Kinderkrippen |
| accusative | die Kinderkrippe | die Kinderkrippen |
| dative | der Kinderkrippe | den Kinderkrippen |
| genitive | der Kinderkrippe | der Kinderkrippen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Kinderkrippe' is made up of 'Kinder' (children) and 'Krippe' (crib). The first part shows that the facility is intended for young children.
Für unsere Zwillinge suchen wir eine gute Kinderkrippe.
We are looking for a good day nursery for our twins.
For attending a day nursery, 'in die Kinderkrippe gehen' (to go to the day nursery) or 'in der Kinderkrippe sein' (to be at the day nursery) are commonly used. 'In die' describes movement or the beginning of attendance, while 'in der' describes being there or the location.
Mila geht ab August in die Kinderkrippe.
Mila is starting at the day nursery in August.
Die Erzieherin arbeitet seit drei Jahren in der Kinderkrippe.
The childcare worker has been working at the day nursery for three years.
Common expressions include 'einen Platz in der Kinderkrippe bekommen' (to get a place at the day nursery), 'einen Platz in der Kinderkrippe suchen' (to look for a place at the day nursery), and 'ein Kind in der Kinderkrippe anmelden' (to register a child at the day nursery).
Wir müssen unsere Tochter bald in der Kinderkrippe anmelden.
We need to register our daughter at the day nursery soon.
