ein Kind haben
having a child
The phrase 'ein Kind haben' is a German idiomatic expression that literally translates to 'to have a child'. It is used to express the concept of giving birth or becoming a parent. The verb 'haben' is the infinitive form of 'to have' in German. The phrase is often used in the context of family planning or discussing personal life events.
Example sentences using: ein Kind haben
Ich möchte irgendwann ein Kind haben.
I want to have a child someday.
The phrase 'ein Kind haben' means to have a child. In this sentence, it is used in the context of expressing a future desire to have a child.
Sie müssen ein Kind haben, um diesen Rabatt zu bekommen.
You must have a child to get this discount.
Here, 'ein Kind haben' is used to indicate the requirement of having a child to be eligible for a certain discount. This doesn't mean the person physically has the child with them, only that they are a parent.
Er glaubt, dass sie ein Kind haben sollte.
He thinks that she should have a child.
This sentence uses 'ein Kind haben' to express someone's opinion that a third party should have a child. When combined with 'sollte', it implies someone's opinion or advice about someone else becoming a parent.