Diminutives Share Copied!
Diminutives are formed by adding a suffix to a noun, such as jasje, deurtje, armpje.
Grammatica: Verkleinwoorden
A1 Dutch Diminutive
Level: A1
Module 4: Objecten en mensen beschrijven (Describing objects and people)
Lesson 29: Fysieke toestanden en sensaties (Physical states and sensations)
Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
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- Diminutives end with -je, -tje, -etje, -kje, -pje.
- The spelling sometimes changes: woning → woninkje.
- Definite article: Diminutives always take 'het' as the article.
Zelfstandig naamwoord (Noun) | Verkleinwoord (Diminutive) |
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de jas (the coat) | het jasje (the jacket) |
de deur (the door) | het deurtje (the little door) |
de weg (the road) | het weggetje (the small road) |
de woning (the house) | het woninkje (the little house) |
de arm (the arm) | het armpje (the little arm) |
de boom (the tree) | het boompje (the little tree) |
Exercise 1: Verkleinwoorden
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
deurtje, boompje, knoopje, weggetje, zus, cadeautje, jasje, woninkje
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
zus
sister
2
kopje
cup
3
boompje
small tree
4
jasje
jacket