noun
grandson, grandchildren
B1
Enkel (der): means 'grandson' or collectively 'grandchildren'. Masculine noun; plural form is Enkel (unchanged). Genitive singular is des Enkels (adds -s). Declension: nominative plural die Enkel, dative plural den Enkeln. Used for male grandchildren; female form Enkelin. Accusative singular: den Enkel. Common in family contexts.
Examples
Mein Enkel besucht mich jedes Wochenende.
My grandson visits me every weekend.
Die Großeltern besuchten ihren Enkel, als er aus dem Krankenhaus entlassen wurde.
The grandparents visited their grandson when he was discharged from the hospital.
Die Enkel kommen zur Feier am Wochenende.
The grandchildren are coming for the celebration this weekend.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a grandfather holding his little 'Enkel' (grandson) on his knee.
Enkel sounds a bit like English 'uncle' but remember it's actually 'grandson' (male family member).
Der Enkel — masculine; think 'der' like other -el nouns (der Vogel, der Apfel).
Notes
The form 'Enkel' can be singular (grandson) or plural (grandchildren) depending on context. Plural is identical in the nominative/accusative.