tooth fairy
die Zahnfee, die Zahnfeen
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tooth fairy
An imaginary character from a children's tradition who supposedly collects a child's lost baby tooth at night and leaves a small gift or money in return.
Meine Tochter hat ihren Milchzahn unter das Kopfkissen gelegt, damit die Zahnfee ihn holen kann.
My daughter put her baby tooth under her pillow so the tooth fairy could collect it.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zahnfeen |
| genitive | der Zahnfee |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Zahnfee | die Zahnfeen |
| accusative | die Zahnfee | die Zahnfeen |
| dative | der Zahnfee | den Zahnfeen |
| genitive | der Zahnfee | der Zahnfeen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Zahnfee' (tooth fairy) is made up of 'Zahn' (tooth) and 'Fee' (fairy). The head word 'Fee' refers to a fairy-tale character, which is further specified by 'Zahn'.
Der kleine Junge glaubt fest an die Zahnfee.
The little boy firmly believes in the tooth fairy.
In dem Buch ist die Zahnfee eine freundliche Figur.
In the book, the tooth fairy is a friendly character.
'Zahnfee' (tooth fairy) is especially common with verbs such as 'kommen' (to come), 'besuchen' (to visit), 'holen' (to collect), and 'bringen' (to bring). Typical expressions also include 'an die Zahnfee glauben' (to believe in the tooth fairy) and 'auf die Zahnfee warten' (to wait for the tooth fairy).
Heute Nacht wartet Emma gespannt auf die Zahnfee.
Tonight, Emma is eagerly waiting for the tooth fairy.
Die Zahnfee hat ihm eine Münze gebracht.
The tooth fairy brought him a coin.
'Die Zahnfee' (the tooth fairy) is mainly used by children and parents and in stories about losing baby teeth. In everyday life, the word is often used when families make this tradition a playful experience.
Sein Vater erzählte ihm eine Geschichte über die Zahnfee.
His father told him a story about the tooth fairy.
Nach dem Ausfallen des Zahns sprach Lina den ganzen Abend von der Zahnfee.
After her tooth fell out, Lina talked about the tooth fairy all evening.
