No. 8,514 in German
kita
"Kita" is a German abbreviation for "Kindertagesstätte," meaning "daycare center" or "childcare facility."
In a sentence
Die Kinder gehen jeden Tag in die Kita.
The children go to the daycare center every day.
Here, 'Kita' refers to the common term for 'Kindertagesstätte,' meaning 'daycare center', a place where children are taken care of during the day.
In unserer Stadt gibt es viele gute Kitas.
In our town, there are many good daycare centers.
'Kitas' is the plural form of 'Kita', indicating multiple daycare centers in the context of the sentence.
Ich habe einen neuen Job in einer Kita als Erzieherin begonnen.
I started a new job as a daycare worker in a daycare center.
This sentence uses 'Kita' to describe the workplace, highlighting a role within such an establishment as a caregiver or educator.
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