die Kindheit
Translation
childhood
Examples
Ich hatte eine glückliche Kindheit.
I had a happy childhood.
In meiner Kindheit habe ich viel gespielt.
In my childhood, I played a lot.
Grammar Patterns
in one's childhood in one's childhood In meiner Kindheit habe ich viel gespielt.
to have a ... childhood to have a ... childhood Ich hatte eine glückliche Kindheit.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kinderjahre (childhood years); Antonyms: Erwachsenenalter (adulthood)
Etymology
Composed of 'Kind' (child) and the suffix '-heit', which forms abstract nouns, similar to '-hood' in English.
Memory Tips
Literally 'child-hood'. If you know 'Kind' (child), this word is very easy to remember.