das Kindesalter
childhood
The stage of life from birth until the beginning of puberty; childhood.
EXAMPLE
Viele seiner schönsten Erinnerungen stammen aus dem Kindesalter.
Many of his happiest memories come from childhood.
das Kindesalter
childhood
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Word composition
The word consists of 'Kind' (child) and 'Alter' (age). The '-es-' in the middle is a linking element that indicates a genitive connection. So it literally means 'the age of a child.'
EXAMPLE
Im frühen Kindesalter lernen Menschen besonders schnell Sprachen.
In early childhood, people learn languages especially quickly.
More formal style
'Kindesalter' (childhood) is often used in more formal, written, or scientific contexts, for example in psychology, medicine, or biographies.
EXAMPLE
Die Studie untersucht die Entwicklung von sozialen Fähigkeiten im Kindesalter.
The study examines the development of social skills in childhood.
Fixed preposition
This noun is almost always used with the preposition 'im' (in the). The phrase 'im Kindesalter' means 'during childhood.'
EXAMPLE
Er hat schon im Kindesalter gelernt, Klavier zu spielen.
He learned to play the piano as early as childhood.
Compare with
Kindesalter vs Kindheit
childhood
Kindheit and Kindesalter both refer to the stage of life up to the beginning of puberty. Kindheit usually sounds more personal and emphasizes the time as it was experienced, while Kindesalter is more formal and presents it more clearly as a defined age range. „Kindheit“ often fits when talking about memories, while „Kindesalter“ is more common in factual texts.
Kindesalter
Im Kindesalter lernen viele Menschen besonders schnell neue Sprachen.
Many people learn new languages especially quickly during childhood.
Kindheit
Sie erinnert sich gern an ihre Kindheit mit ihren Geschwistern.
She fondly remembers her childhood with her siblings.
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