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Researchers from Leipzig investigated why young children still stumble when using the plural and why this has to do with brain development.

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"Zwei Hünde!" - Why children have to learn the plural first

10. June 2026 4 Min

"Zwei Hünde!" - Why children have to learn the plural first

Why do toddlers say "Hünde" instead of "Hunde"? Researchers at the Max Planck Institute in Leipzig have discovered that the maturity of certain nerve fibers in the brain determines when children can use plural rules with confidence.

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News for grammar

"Zwei Hünde!" - Why children have to learn the plural first

"Zwei Hünde!" - Why children have to learn the plural first

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Leipzig teachers remain silent in protest against planned extra hours

Distribution of educational recommendations in Saxony settles at pre-corona level

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