Diminutiv
dasNoundiminutive
English translations
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diminutive
- 02
diminutive form
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German meaning: Eine Verkleinerungsform eines Wortes. English meaning: Diminutive Synonym: Verkleinerungsform German example: "Häuschen" ist die Diminutivform von "Haus". English example: "Little house" is the diminutive form of "house". Type: Adjective:
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Diminutiv ist eine Verkleinerungsform eines Wortes, oft verwendet, um etwas kleiner oder niedlicher erscheinen zu lassen.
- English meaning
- A diminutive is a form of a word that indicates a smaller, more endearing, or less significant version of the original.
- Synonym
- Verkleinerungsform, Koseform
- German example
- Das Wort 'Häuschen' ist ein Diminutiv von 'Haus'.
- English example
- The word 'booklet' is a diminutive of 'book'.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Diminutiv
- Plural Form
- die Diminutive
Related words
- Bierchen
Bierchen is a diminutive form of Bier (beer) and means a small or light beer.
- Mairenke
Diminutive of Maria
- Verkleinerungsform
Diminutive
- Gläslein
Small glass
- Augmentativ
Augmentative
- Koseform
Pet name, diminutive
- Fündlein
Diminutive of Fund, a small find.
- Mütlein
Mütlein is an obsolete or dialectal diminutive form of 'Mut' (courage). It refers to a small amount of courage.
- Blümchen
Blümchen is a diminutive form of Blume (flower) and refers to small, delicate flowers.
- Häusel
"Häusel" is a diminutive and often derogatory term for a small house or hut.
- Rehchen
Fawn
- Wellchen
small wave, ripple
- Hühnlein
A chick is a diminutive form of hen, meaning a small chicken.
- Kesselchen
A small kettle is the diminutive form of kettle, meaning a small kettle.
- Ehemännlein
Ehemännlein is a diminutive, often affectionate term for a husband.
- Säftchen
Säftchen is a diminutive form of juice, meaning a small juice or a thin juice.
- Blondchen
"Blondchen" is a colloquial, often diminutive term for a young, blonde woman.
- Dächlein
Small roof
- Mütterchen
Little mother is an affectionate, often diminutive term for a mother or an older woman.
- Lämmchen
Lambkin is the diminutive form of lamb and refers to a young sheep.
- Äuglein
Little eye; a diminutive of 'eye'.
- Ächselchen
"Ächselchen" is a colloquial, often diminutive term for the armpit.
- Würmchen
Würmchen is a diminutive form of Wurm (worm) and refers to a small worm.
- Tischlein
Small table
- Parasitchen
Diminutive of parasite; small parasite.
- Küglein
small sphere
- Schimmelchen
A diminutive form of mold, often used to describe a small amount or a slight infestation of mold.
- Fischlein
A diminutive form of fish, meaning a small fish.
- Leberlein
Leberlein is a diminutive form of liver and is often used affectionately or jokingly.
- Müllerchen
Wren
- Träubchen
Träubchen is a diminutive form of Traube, meaning a small grape.
- Verslein
A little verse is a diminutive form of verse, meaning a short, simple poem or stanza.
- Gänslein
Gänslein is the diminutive form of Gans (goose) and means a small gosling.
- Mieze
Mieze is a colloquial, often diminutive term for a cat or, pejoratively, for a young girl or woman.
- Jährchen
Jährchen is a diminutive form of Jahr (year), denoting a short year or a short period of one year.
- Schneiderlein
A diminutive or slightly derogatory term for a tailor, especially a small or insignificant one.
- Älchen
Eel (diminutive)
- Cärtchen
Diminutive of card, small card.
- Häuslein
Häuslein is a diminutive form of Haus and means a small house.
- Häusle
Small house, cottage
- Pferdlein
Little horse
- Fingerchen
Fingerchen is a diminutive form of finger and describes small, delicate fingers, often in the context of children.
- Becherchen
Small cup
- Wörtchen
Small word, diminutive of 'word'
- Kettlein
Small chain
- Schwesterlein
Little sister is an affectionate, diminutive form of sister.
- Knöchlein
Small bone
- Schühchen
Small shoe
Example sentences with “Diminutiv”
Das ist eine diminutive Form von 'Hund'. (That is a diminutive form of 'dog'.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the German word for diminutive?
The term is 'die Verkleinerungsform'.