German Conversation · Level 65
75 words
German word
Kindheit
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkɪntˌhaɪ̯t/
Meaning
- feminine nounchildhood
Example
In meiner Kindheit spielte ich jeden Tag im Garten.
In my childhood, I played in the garden every day.
More examples
Die Erlebnisse aus meiner Kindheit prägen oft meine Werte.
Experiences from my childhood often shape my values.
Core concept
The early stretch of life filled with child-sized experiences, family surroundings, and games before adult life begins.
Common phrases
in meiner Kindheit
in my childhood
während meiner Kindheit
during my childhood
aus der Kindheit
from childhood
Similar words
Kinderzeit: The time and daily life of being a child.
Jugend: The period of growing from adolescence into young adulthood.
Kindheitserinnerung: A recollection of something experienced during childhood.
Definition in German
Der Lebensabschnitt vor dem Erwachsenwerden, oft verbunden mit Erinnerungen an Familie und Spiel.
Word origin
The noun is formed from German Kind, 'child', and -heit, an old Germanic noun-forming suffix expressing a condition or state.
Usage tips
- Als Kind describes actions performed as a child, while in der Kindheit presents childhood as the period or background.