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Enkel

grandson

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derEnkelm
Meaning of Enkel

male grandchild

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German[ˈʔɛŋkl̩]
grandson
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Enkel belongs to the topic "Family Members". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Enkelgrandson
Familiefamily
Elternparents
Mamamom
Papadad
Kindchild
Kinderchildren

Enkel synonyms

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What's the difference between Enkel / Enkelkind / Enkelin / männliches Enkelkind / weibliches Enkelkind

🇩🇪German
Enkel

A rare, literal term meaning 'male grandchild'; it is usually not used in everyday speech because 'Enkel' already means grandson.

A2Rarely

Mein Enkelsohn besucht mich jedes Wochenende.

Мой внук навещает меня каждые выходные.

🇩🇪German

A general term for 'grandchild' without specifying gender; used when the gender is not important or unknown.

A2Often

Unser Enkelkind wohnt in Berlin.

Наш внук/внучка живёт в Берлине.

🇩🇪German

Means 'granddaughter,' the female counterpart of 'Enkel'; not a synonym of 'Enkel' but the feminine form.

A2Very Often

Meine Enkelin malt gern Bilder.

Моя внучка любит рисовать.

M
🇩🇪German
männliches Enkelkind

A very unusual, literal уточнение meaning 'male grandchild'; it sounds bulky and is usually only used in explanations.

A2Very Rarely

In der Statistik wurde zwischen männlichem und weiblichem Enkelkind unterschieden.

В статистике различали мужского и женского внука/внучку.

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🇩🇪German
weibliches Enkelkind

A very unusual, literal phrase meaning 'female grandchild,' i.e. granddaughter; rarely used and mostly for clarification.

A2Very Rarely

Sie hat ein weibliches Enkelkind und zwei männliche Enkelkinder.

У неё одна внучка и два внука.

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Enkel translation: grandson. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Enkel

[ˈʔɛŋkl̩]

Enkel translation

grandson

Enkel transcription

[ˈʔɛŋkl̩]

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Enkel meaning: what does it mean?

männliches Enkelkind

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Is Enkel part of Family Members vocabulary?

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Is Enkel part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

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