die Kindertagesstätte
Translation
daycare centers, nurseries, preschools
Examples
Unsere Stadt hat viele gute Kindertagesstätten.
Our city has many good daycare centers.
Die Abkürzung für Kindertagesstätte ist Kita.
The abbreviation for Kindertagesstätte is Kita.
Grammar Patterns
in ((sth.acc)) to go into (a place) My child goes to a new daycare center.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kindertageseinrichtung, Kita
Etymology
Composed of Kinder (children) + Tages (of the day) + Stätten (places/sites). Literally 'children's day places'.
Memory Tips
This word is more common in everyday language than 'Kindertageseinrichtung'. Remember the popular abbreviation 'Kita'.