das Kind
Translation
of the child, the child's
Examples
Das ist das Spielzeug des Kinds.
That is the child's toy.
Die Entwicklung des Kinds ist normal.
The child's development is normal.
Die Rechte des Kinds müssen wir schützen.
We must protect the child's rights.
Grammar Patterns
des Kinds ((as genitive attribute)) as a genitive attribute The child's eyes are blue.
anstelle des Kinds ((with genitive preposition)) with a preposition taking the genitive The father went instead of the child.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none for a case form)
Etymology
The genitive singular form of the neuter noun 'das Kind' (the child), used to show possession.
Memory Tips
The genitive case in German is similar to using 's or 'of the' in English. 'des Kinds' = 'the child's'.