קינד
kind/kɪnd/neuter
The Yiddish word for "child" is קינד (kind).
קינד refers to a son, a daughter or someone's child.
Meaning: son or daughter, someone's child (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of קינד is קינדער. To express endearment or to refer to a small child, you can use the diminutive form קינדל, created by adding the suffix –ל. In negative sentences, the indefinite article is replaced by the particle קיין, such as in the phrase קיין קינד.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɪnd/
What mistakes should you avoid?
In negative sentences, the indefinite article is replaced by the negative particle קיין, as seen in the example 'דו ביסט נישט קיין קינד'.
Did you know?
- In Yiddish, the diminutive קינדל is often used as a term of endearment for adults, not just for actual children.
- While קינד means 'child', the phrase קינדער-גאָרטן literally translates to 'children's garden' and is the Yiddish word for 'kindergarten'.
- The Yiddish word קינד is a distant relative of the English word 'child', as both descend from an ancient Proto-Germanic root.
Examples in context
- איך בין אַ קינד.I'm a child.This sentence is useful for stating that you are a קינד.Tatoeba #1559128 by haimlevy, translation #3313490 by CM
- דו ביסט אַ קינד.You're a child.This sentence is useful for stating that someone else is a קינד.Tatoeba #8999607 by shekitten, translation #2549576 by CK
- דו ביסט נישט קיין קינד.You're not a child.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is not a קינד in a negative construction.Tatoeba #13739124 by rul, translation #13676654 by rul
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Example conversation
Yitzhak and Miriam are talking about their family.
- יצחק Yitzchakהאָט איר אַ קינד?Hot ir a kind?Do you have a child?
- מרים Miriamיאָ, איך האָב אַ קינד.Yo, ikh hob a kind.Yes, I have a child.
- יצחק Yitzchakאיז דאָס אַ גוט קינד?Iz dos a gut kind?Is it a good child?
- מרים Miriamיאָ, מיין קינד איז זייער גוט.Yo, mayn kind iz zeyer gut.Yes, my child is very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “child” translations and entries קינד, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries קינד, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
