der Kindergarten
Translation
kindergarten, preschool
Examples
Meine Tochter geht in den Kindergarten.
My daughter goes to kindergarten.
Der Kindergarten ist neben der Schule.
The kindergarten is next to the school.
Grammar Patterns
in ((den Kindergarten)) gehen to go to kindergarten The child goes to kindergarten.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Vorschule, Kita (daycare center)
Etymology
Composed of 'Kinder' (children) and 'Garten' (garden), meaning 'children's garden'.
Memory Tips
The word is the same in English, making it one of the easiest German nouns to learn. Just remember it's a masculine noun: 'der Kindergarten'.