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little daughter
An affectionate or diminutive term for a small or young daughter.
Die stolzen Eltern zeigten allen Fotos von ihrem neugeborenen Töchterchen.
The proud parents showed everyone photos of their newborn little daughter.
'Töchterchen' (little daughter) is the diminutive form of 'die Tochter' (daughter). The ending '-chen' makes a noun small and cute. In the process, the article always becomes 'das', and the vowel often changes to an umlaut (here: o → ö).
Aus dem kleinen Mädchen ist eine junge Frau geworden, aber für ihren Vater bleibt sie sein Töchterchen.
The little girl has become a young woman, but to her father she remains his little daughter.
This word is used almost exclusively in an affectionate, emotional context. It expresses fondness and is often used by parents or grandparents.
„Na, mein Töchterchen, wie war dein Tag?“, fragte der Vater.
'Well, my little daughter, how was your day?' asked the father.
'Töchterchen' (little daughter) is often combined with affectionate adjectives to intensify the fondness. Typical examples are 'kleines Töchterchen' (little daughter), 'süßes Töchterchen' (sweet little daughter), or 'liebes Töchterchen' (dear little daughter).
Ihr kleines Töchterchen hat gerade laufen gelernt.
Their little daughter has just learned to walk.
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Tochter is the neutral term for a female child in relation to her parents. Töchterchen refers affectionately or diminutively to a small or young daughter. Tochter is appropriate for a factual statement; someone who deliberately wants to express affection can say Töchterchen.
Mein Töchterchen kommt morgen in die Schule, sagt der Vater liebevoll.
“My little daughter starts school tomorrow,” the father says affectionately.
Unsere Tochter kommt morgen in die Schule, sagt der Vater beim Elternabend.
“Our daughter starts school tomorrow,” the father says at the parents’ evening.
