der Kinderschuh
child's shoe
A shoe intended for a child and designed to fit the size and shape of a child's foot.
EXAMPLE
Der Kinderschuh drückt an der Ferse und ist schon zu klein.
The child's shoe pinches at the heel and is already too small.
der Kinderschuh
child's shoe
der Kinderschuh, die Kinderschuhe
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Meanings
in den Kinderschuhen stecken
to be in its infancy
To be at an early stage of development and not yet mature or fully developed.
EXAMPLE
Die neue Technologie steckt noch in den Kinderschuhen.
The new technology is still in its infancy.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kinderschuh, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kinderschuhe |
| genitive | des Kinderschuhs |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kinderschuh | die Kinderschuhe |
| accusative | den Kinderschuh | die Kinderschuhe |
| dative | dem Kinderschuh | den Kinderschuhen |
| genitive | des Kinderschuhs des Kinderschuhes | der Kinderschuhe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Kinderschuh' (child's shoe) is made up of 'Kinder' (children) and 'Schuh' (shoe). It literally means a shoe for children; the singular is 'Kinderschuh' (child's shoe), and the plural is 'Kinderschuhe' (children's shoes).
EXAMPLE
Im Laden hat sie ihrer Tochter mehrere Kinderschuhe anprobiert.
At the store, she tried several children's shoes on her daughter.
Typical collocations
In its literal sense, 'Kinderschuh' (child's shoe) is often used with verbs such as 'kaufen' (to buy), 'anprobieren' (to try on), and 'passen' (to fit). Size and fit also often play a role.
EXAMPLE
Die neuen Kinderschuhe passen meinem Sohn noch nicht richtig.
The new children's shoes don't fit my son properly yet.
Fixed expression
'In den Kinderschuhen stecken' (to be in its infancy) is a fixed expression for something that is still at an early stage of development. The subject usually refers to a project, a technology, or an idea.
EXAMPLE
Die geplante Umgestaltung des Parks steckt noch in den Kinderschuhen.
The planned redesign of the park is still in its infancy.
In real life
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