How to Say ‘At the daycare center’ in German
In der Kita
in dair KEE-tah
[in dair KEE-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: Kita is short for Kindertagesstätte, a daycare center. In der = "in the," using the dative case.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Kita is the everyday word most people use in Germany—much more common than the full official term.
Phrase Breakdown
In
[in]
in
"In" means "in" or "inside" and is a common preposition.
Wir sind in der Schule.
We are in the school.
der
[dair]
the
"der" here means "the" in the dative feminine form after "in."
Ich bin in der Stadt.
I am in the city.
Kita
[KEE-tah]
daycare center
"Kita" is short for "Kindertagesstätte," meaning daycare center or nursery.
Meine Tochter geht in die Kita.
My daughter goes to daycare.
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