Nomen

das Neugeborene

newborn, neonate

Das Neugeborene schläft friedlich.

The newborn is sleeping peacefully.

Die Eltern kümmern sich um ihr Neugeborenes.

The parents are taking care of their newborn.

das Neugeborene (as subject) The newborn cries. Das Neugeborene weint.

ein Neugeborenes (as accusative object) They see a newborn. Sie sehen ein Neugeborenes.

Säugling (infant), Baby (baby)

Composed of 'neu' (new) and 'geboren' (born). It literally means 'newly born'.

Think of the English phrase 'newly born'. The German word is a direct combination of these two concepts.

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