den Kindern
Translation
to the children, children (dative case)
Examples
Ich gebe den Kindern ein Buch.
I give the children a book.
Er spielt mit den Kindern.
He is playing with the children.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) to the children I give the children a present.
Similar Words
den Leuten (to the people), den Freunden (to the friends)
Etymology
This is the dative plural form of 'das Kind' (the child). The '-n' ending is a common marker for the dative plural.
Memory Tips
Remember that prepositions like 'mit' (with) and verbs like 'geben' (to give) require the dative case. 'mit den Kindern' is a very common phrase.