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Mädchen

girl

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dasMädchenn
Meaning of Mädchen

female young person

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DE[ˈmɛːtçən]
girl
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Mädchen belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Mädchengirl
Familiefamily
Elternparents
Mamamom
Papadad
Kindchild
Kinderchildren

Mädchen synonyms

Related words worth learning together

weibliches Kind
Literally "female child"; very descriptive and unnatural in everyday speech, used mainly for explanation.
Jugendliche
Means an adolescent/teenager, a young person in the transition to adulthood; not limited to girls.
Heranwachsende
Emphasizes the process of growing up; a more bookish and neutral word for a young girl or adolescent.
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weibliches Kind

Literally "female child"; very descriptive and unnatural in everyday speech, used mainly for explanation.

A1Rarely
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Jugendliche

Means an adolescent/teenager, a young person in the transition to adulthood; not limited to girls.

A1Often
H
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Heranwachsende

Emphasizes the process of growing up; a more bookish and neutral word for a young girl or adolescent.

A1Often

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How to pronounce Mädchen and what this word means

Mädchen means girl. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Mädchen

[ˈmɛːtçən]

Mädchen translation

girl

Mädchen transcription

[ˈmɛːtçən]

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Mädchen meaning: what does it mean?

junge weibliche Person; Mädchen

Mädchen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Mädchen is pronounced as [ˈmɛːtçən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Mädchen part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, Mädchen (girl) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Mädchen part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, Mädchen (girl) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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