Is it der, die or das Stiefkind?

DAS

Stiefkind

The correct article in German of Stiefkind is das. So it is das Stiefkind! (nominative case)

The word Stiefkind is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.

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German declension of Stiefkind?

How does the declension of Stiefkind work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1	Singular	Plural
Nominative	das Stiefkind	die Stiefkinder
Genitive	des Stiefkindes des Stiefkinds	der Stiefkinder
Dative	dem Stiefkind dem Stiefkinde	den Stiefkindern
Akkusative	das Stiefkind	die Stiefkinder

What is the meaning of Stiefkind in German?

Stiefkind is defined as:

[1] child who brings the spouse from a previous relationship to a marriage or partnership

[1] Kind, das der Ehegatte aus einer früheren Beziehung in eine Ehe oder Partnerschaft mitbringt

How to use Stiefkind in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Stiefkind with translations in English.

[1] Durch die erneute Heirat hat Frau Müller nicht nur 3 leibliche Kinder sondern auch 4 Stiefkinder.

[1] Ms. Müller not only has 3 biological children but also 4 stepchildren

[1] „Die neue Stiefmutter kümmerte sich wohl um die körperlichen Bedürfnisse der Stiefkinder; ein wirklicher Ersatz für die leibliche Mutter wurde sie aber nie.“

[1] "The new stepmother probably took care of the physical needs of the step chiefs a real replacement for the biological mother but she became never" "

[1] „Ich nahm ihn zum Abendessen mit, und das arme Stiefkind der Musen aß für vier.“

[1] "I took him for dinner, and the poor stepchild of the muses ate for Vierien"