des Mädchens
Translation
of the girl, girl's
Examples
Das ist das Fahrrad des Mädchens.
This is the girl's bicycle.
Der Name des Mädchens ist Anna.
The girl's name is Anna.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) of sb. This is the bicycle of the girl.
Similar Words
des Jungen (of the boy), der Frau (of the woman)
Etymology
This is the genitive singular form of 'das Mädchen' (the girl). The '-s' ending indicates possession for neuter and masculine nouns.
Memory Tips
Think of the '-s' at the end as being similar to the apostrophe 's' in English (e.g., 'the girl's book'). It shows ownership.