Bärchen

German

Etymology

From Bär +‎ -chen. Equivalent to Old Norse Bjarki.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɛːrçən/, [bɛ(ː)ɐ̯.çən], [beːɐ̯-], [-çn̩], [-çɪn]
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Bär‧chen
  • Homophone: Beerchen (many speakers)

Noun

Bärchen n (strong, genitive Bärchens, plural Bärchen)

  1. diminutive of Bär: little bear, especially a teddy or the like
  2. A term of endearment, especially for a lover, more often male, but also female.

Declension

Declension of Bärchen [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Bärchen die Bärchen
genitive eines des Bärchens der Bärchen
dative einem dem Bärchen den Bärchen
accusative ein das Bärchen die Bärchen
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