Die Kinder
The children
The German word for 'The children' is 'Die Kinder'. It is a plural noun that refers to a group of young human beings. The word 'die' is the definite article used for plural nouns in the nominative case. 'Kinder' is the plural form of 'Kind', which means 'child'. This word is used in a similar way to its English counterpart and can be used in a variety of contexts, such as 'The children are playing in the park.' or 'I love spending time with my children.'
Example sentences using: Die Kinder
Die Kinder spielen im Park.
The kids are playing in the park.
This sentence refers to children playing in the park, indicating an action happening in present time. 'Die Kinder' translates to 'The Children' which is the subject of the sentence. 'spielen' translates to 'are playing' indicating an action done by 'The Children'. Lastly, 'im Park' translates to 'in the park', indicating the location where the action is taking place.
Die Kinder essen Schokolade.
The kids are eating chocolate.
This sentence depicts children (Die Kinder) eating (essen) chocolate (Schokolade). The sentence is a straightforward example of children doing an action (eating) in present time. In this context, 'Die Kinder' is the subject, 'essen' is the verb indicating the action, and 'Schokolade' is the object referring to what the action is being done to.
Die Kinder lesen Bücher.
The children are reading books.
In this sentence, 'Die Kinder' translates to 'The Children' in English, while 'lesen Bücher' translates to 'are reading books'. This statement presents an action of children reading books, contended in present simple tense. Here, 'Die Kinder' is the subject, 'lesen' is the action verb, and 'Bücher' is the direct object.