das Gärtchen
Translation
little garden, small garden
Examples
Wir haben ein Gärtchen hinter dem Haus.
We have a little garden behind the house.
Die Kinder spielen im Gärtchen.
The children are playing in the little garden.
Grammar Patterns
a little garden (noun phrase) They have a little garden.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kleiner Garten; Antonyms: Park, großer Garten (large garden)
Etymology
Comes from 'Garten' (garden) plus the diminutive suffix '-chen', which means 'little'.
Memory Tips
Remember that the '-chen' ending not only makes something smaller but also changes its article to 'das'. It's a consistent rule for diminutives.