das Kügelchen
small ball
A small, usually round ball or a small spherical object.
EXAMPLE
Das Kind rollte aus dem Papier ein kleines Kügelchen.
The child rolled a small ball out of the paper.
das Kügelchen
small ball
das Kügelchen, die Kügelchen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kügelchen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kügelchen |
| genitive | des Kügelchens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Kügelchen | die Kügelchen |
| accusative | das Kügelchen | die Kügelchen |
| dative | dem Kügelchen | den Kügelchen |
| genitive | des Kügelchens | der Kügelchen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Kügelchen' (small ball) consists of 'Kugel' (ball) and the diminutive suffix '-chen'. The ending shows that it is a small ball; at the same time, 'u' changes to 'ü'.
EXAMPLE
Im Glas glitzerten winzige silberne Kügelchen.
Tiny silver balls glistened in the glass.
Auf dem Teller lagen mehrere bunte Kügelchen.
Several colorful balls lay on the plate.
Gender and plural
Like all diminutive forms ending in '-chen', 'Kügelchen' (small ball) is neuter: das Kügelchen. The plural has the same form as the singular: die Kügelchen.
EXAMPLE
Die Kügelchen rollten über den ganzen Küchenboden.
The small balls rolled all over the kitchen floor.
Specifying the material
When the material is the focus, the phrase 'ein Kügelchen aus' (a small ball made of) is often used with a material specification. The material follows 'aus' (from / made of).
EXAMPLE
Sie formte ein Kügelchen aus rotem Wachs.
She shaped a small ball out of red wax.
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