No. 494 in German
mädchen
"Girl."
In a sentence
Das Mädchen spielt draußen.
The girl is playing outside.
Here, 'Mädchen' refers to a young female person, specifically a child.
Ein gutes Mädchen hört auf ihre Eltern.
A good girl listens to her parents.
In this sentence, 'Mädchen' indicates stereotypical or societal expectations of behavior from a young female person.
Dieses Mädchen hat einen süßen Hund.
This girl has a cute dog.
Here, 'Mädchen' functions within the context of ownership and attributes associated with the noun.
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