desire to have children
der Kinderwunsch, die Kinderwünsche
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desire to have children
The wish or desire to have one or more children of one's own.
Nach mehreren Jahren erfüllte sich das Paar endlich seinen Kinderwunsch.
After several years, the couple finally fulfilled their desire to have children.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kinderwünsche |
| genitive | des Kinderwunsches |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kinderwunsch | die Kinderwünsche |
| accusative | den Kinderwunsch | die Kinderwünsche |
| dative | dem Kinderwunsch | den Kinderwünschen |
| genitive | des Kinderwunsches des Kinderwunschs | der Kinderwünsche |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is a clear compound of 'Kinder' (plural of 'das Kind', child) and 'der Wunsch' (wish/desire). So it literally describes the wish for children.
Sie sprach mit ihrem Partner offen über ihren Kinderwunsch.
She spoke openly with her partner about her desire to have children.
'Kinderwunsch' is often combined with certain verbs. Typical phrases are 'einen Kinderwunsch haben' (to have a desire to have children), 'sich seinen Kinderwunsch erfüllen' (to fulfill one's desire to have children), or to speak of an 'unerfüllten Kinderwunsch' (unfulfilled desire to have children).
Viele Paare haben einen starken Kinderwunsch.
Many couples have a strong desire to have children.
Nach langer Wartezeit konnten sie sich ihren Kinderwunsch erfüllen.
After a long wait, they were able to fulfill their desire to have children.
The word is very often used with a possessive pronoun such as 'mein' (my), 'ihr' (her/their), 'sein' (his), or 'unser' (our) to make clear whose wish it is.
Ihr Kinderwunsch wurde durch eine Adoption Wirklichkeit.
Her desire to have children became a reality through adoption.
