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baby
Ein sehr junger Mensch, der gerade erst geboren wurde und noch nicht sprechen oder gehen kann.
The German word "Baby" is a noun and it closely mirrors its English counterpart both in spelling and meaning. "Baby" refers to an infant or very young child. It is a relatively modern borrowing from English and has become fully integrated into contemporary German language.
Similar words in German include "Säugling" (infant), "Kind" (child), and "Kleinkind" (toddler).
Differences:
- Baby: Used more colloquially to refer to an infant, typically within the first few years of life.
- Säugling: Specifically denotes an infant, often one still in the breastfeeding stage.
- Kind: A more general term, referring to a child of any age up to adolescence.
- Kleinkind: Refers to a toddler or young child, between infancy and preschool age.
"Baby" is more commonly used in everyday speech, whereas terms like "Säugling" may be used in more formal or specific contexts.
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Examples
Das Baby schläft jetzt.noun
The baby is sleeping now.
Ein Baby braucht viel Aufmerksamkeit.noun
A baby needs a lot of attention.
Ein Baby weint oft.noun
A baby often cries.
Mein Baby hat gerade begonnen zu kriechen.noun
My baby has just started to crawl.
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