Verkleinwoorden - 465 Dutch Diminutives

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Examples of Usage

All diminutives are 'het'-words
het 2 3 - 't ‑>>
Plurals always take 'de' 2
a: (een) - 'n / one: één 2 3
The diminutives in the list below ending in ‑S are plurals

afspraakje 2 date, romantic meeting
(de) afspraak appointment // agreement

apenstaartje 'monkey's tail': @
(de) staart tail

appeltje
(de) appel apple

aperitiefje before-dinner drink

asperientje 2 3 aspirin pill
(de) asperine 2 3 aspirin

autootjes
(de) auto car

baantje 2 small, 'side' job, minor employment // swimming lane
(de) baan 2 3 4 job // lane

baasje 2 busy person // pet 'father'
(de) baas boss, person in charge

baby'tje 2
(de) baby (English) - baby

bakfietsje 2
(de) bakfiets 2 ['box-bike'] - cargo bike

bakje 2 small open box // cup (slang) ‑>>
(de) bak 2 open box

ballonnetje 2 3
(de) ballon 2 3 balloon

bankje 2
(de) bank bench // bank

balletje 2
(de) bal ball (sports, play)

bedje 2
(het) bed 2 bed

bedragje 2 3 ironic use, usually not a small amount of money
(het) bedrag 2 3 4 sum, amount of money

bedrijfje
(het) bedrijf 2 company, business, enterprise

beeldje
(het) beeld 2 statue // image

beentje
(het) been 2 3 4 leg

beertje
(de) beer bear

beestje 2 either affectionate (a pet) or for small animals like bugs, maybe irritating
(het) beest beast

een beetje a little, a little bit ‑>>
[(de)] beet means '(animal) bite' of 'caught, gotcha!' - not 'bit'

beginnetje 2
(het) begin beginning, start

bekertje 2 3
(de) beker 2 mug, large cup

belletje 2 small bell or its sound // telephone call // bubble
(de) bel bell
bellen 2 3 4 ring a bell // make a telephone call ‑>>

bergje 2 3
(de) berg mountain

berichtje 2
(het) bericht report, message ‑>>

beschuitje
(het) beschuit 2 3 rusk, crispbake

bezempje 2
(de) bezem broom

biertje a glass of beer
(het) bier beer ‑>>

bietjes 2 red beets
(de) biet beet

biggetje 2 3 very young pig
(de) big young pig

bijbaantje 2 side job - more  'bij' side-
(de) baan 2 3 4 job ‑>>

bijltje
(de) bijl axe

bijtje 2
(de) bij 2 bee

blaadje
(het) blad leaf - notice vowel lengthening ‑>>

blikje 2
(het) blik 2 can, tin, tin can // tinplate ‑>>

een bloedpropje 2 blood clot
(de) prop wad, ball, clot, something crumpled

bloemetje 2 small flower // bouquet, bunch of flowers
(de) bloem 2 3 flower ‑>> // flour

bloemkoolsausje 2 white, 'cauliflower' sauce ‑>>
(de) saus 2 sauce

bloempje 2
(de) bloem 2 3 flower // flour

bloesje 2
from (French)  (de) blouse ladies' shirt ‑>>

boefje 2 endearment for a somewhat naughty boy
(de) boef 2 criminal (often jocular) ‑>>

boekje 2
(het) boek 2 3 book ‑>>

boerderijtje
(de) boerderij farm ‑>>

bolletje 2
(de) bol round item: ~ball, globe, sphere, bulb

bonnetje cash register receipt ‑>>
The common meaning of  (de) bon is 'traffic ticket' or 'voucher'

boodschappenlijstje 2 3 shopping list ‑>>
(de) lijst list // picture frame

boompje
(de) boom 2 3 tree ‑>>

boontje 2
(de) boon 2 bean

boortjes drill bits
(de) boor drill

bootje
(de) boot 2 boat

borreltje 2 3 a glass of liquor - also used for the whole event of pre-dinner drinks and snacks
een borrel glass of liquor - also used for a reception-like social event with drinks and snacks

bosje 2 small forest or brush area // a bunch (fill in bloemen 2 flowers)
(het) bos forest ‑>> // bunch

botjes
[(het)] bot bone // rude, blunt, bad manners // dull (knife)

bouillonblokje 2 beef cube
(het) blok 2 block, cube

briefje small note, short letter // banknote
(de) brief 2 letter (mail) ‑>>

briesje breeze
(de) bries - breeze (unusual)

broekje small pants // ladies' underpants // whippersnapper - young, inexperienced person
(de) broek 2 pants, trousers

broertje
(de) broer 2 brother ‑>>

broodje 2 bun, small piece of bread
(het) brood 2 3 bread, a loaf of bread ‑>>

bruggetje
(de) brug bridge ‑>>

buikje 2 - larger than usual or desired: pregnancy or eating/drinking too much
(de) buik belly, stomach

buitenbeentje unusual person, different from most
buiten 2 3 outside
(het) been 2 3 4 leg

buitje 2
(de) bui 2 rainshower ‑>>

bureautje
(het) bureau desk // office

bushokje bus stop shelter
(het) hok 2 hut, shed, closet

buurmeisje neighbor girl

chocolaatje 2 small piece of chocolate
(de) chocola chocolate

dagje 2
plural  daagjes 2 3
(de) dag 2 'day' - also has a vowel lengthening in the plural: dagen 2

deuntje tune, song
there is no  'deun'

dichtertje
[(de)] dichter 2 poet // closer

dienstmeisje 2 servant girl

diertje
(het) dier 2 3 4 animal ‑>>

dingetje 2
(het) ding thing

doktertje 2
(de) dokter (medical) doctor, MD

draadje 2
(de) draad thread

draakje
(de) draak 2 3 dragon ‑>>

drankje 2 supposedly benificial concoction // alcoholic drink
(de) drank alcoholic drinks
(de) sterke drank liquor, alcoholic drinks

droogrekje drying rack (for laundry) ‑>>
(het) rek rack

dropjes pieces of liquorice, the Dutch black candy
(de) drop liquorice

dubbeltje 2 - 'dime,' 10-cent piece
from dubbel 'double' - probably two stuivers:  ((de) stuiver 2 'nickel,' 5-cent piece, in the past a common money unit)

duimpje 2 ‑>>
(de) duim 2 thumb

dutje 2 nap
from  dutten 2 to nap - (de) dut is very unusual

duwtje 2 small push, nudge
(de) duw push

eetstokjes chopsticks
(de) stok stick

eitje 2 3 4 small egg // a very easy job
(het) ei 2 egg

elastiekje 2 rubber band
'elastiek' is the material rubber bands are made of

electriciteitshuisje 2 small, 'neighborhood' switching station ‑>>
(het) huis 2 house

electrisch kookplaatje hot plate, electric burner
(de) plaat 2 plate, slab // vinyl album

elfuurtje mid-morning snack
elf 11 - (het) uur hour

emmertje
(de) emmer bucket ‑>>

ererondje 2 [honorary] victory lap
from  rond 2 round
(de) ronde rounds, round, lap, tour

etentje 2 3 festive informal dinner, out or in
(het) eten food ‑>>
eten to eat

ezelsbruggetje [donkey's bridge] - memory aid
(de) brug bridge

ezeltje
(de) ezel 2 donkey

fabeltje fable

feestje 2
(het) feest 2 3 4 large party, celebration, festivity

fietsje 2 3 4
(de) fiets 2 3 bicycle ‑>>

fietsjasje 2 bicycling coat (fluorescent, rain and wind protection)
(de) jas coat

fietsrekje bike rack, rack on bike
(het) rek rack
Not to be confused with:  (het) fietsenrek 2 bike rack, rack to park bikes in

figuurzaagje keyhole saw
(de) zaag 2 saw ‑>>

finkie 2 small bird (slang)
from:  (de) vink finch

flatje (½English) - apartment in high-rise building
(de) flat (English) - apartment in high-rise building // high-rise building

flesje 2
(de) fles bottle

fluitje 2 3
(de) fluit flute, whistle

foldertje
(de) folder flyer, brochure

frietjes
(de) friet 2 3 French fries

gaatje
(het) gat hole - the plural of  'gat' also has vowel lengthening:  gat / gaten

gansjes 2 young, little geese
(de) gans goose

gaspitje gas burner

gebakje one-person serving of festive cake ‑>>
(het) gebak sweet pastry

geeltje (old slang) 25-guilder-bill
from  geel 2 3 'yellow' - the color of an old banknote

geheimpje 2 3
[(het)] geheim 2 secret

geintje little joke
(de) gein fun

geluidje
(het) geluid sound ‑>>

gevalletje 2 minor case
(het) geval case

gezinnetje 2
(het) gezin the basic family

gilletje 2 3
(de) gil 2 3 shriek, scream

glaasje 'small glass,' but usually the contents of a glass, a drink
(het) glas 2 glass

gootsteenschepje sink scoop ‑>>
(de) gootsteen sink
(de) schep scoop // shovel

grapje 2 3 - grapje! 2
(de) grap ridiculous situation // practical joke ‑>>

grassprietje blade of grass
plural:  grassprietjes 2
(de) spriet - pointy long item

grootje 2 3
from:  (de) grootmoeder grandmother, 'granny'

gummetje 2
(de/het) gum eraser (for pencil writing)

haakje 2 hook, peg // bracket
(de) haak hook

halletje 2 hallway, small room behind front door
(de) hal 2 hall

hamertje 2 3
(de) hamer 2 hammer

handtasje 2 handbag
(de) tas bag

hapje a small piece of food, 'bite' or a small amount of food
(de) hap bite (of food)

harinkje 2
(de) haring herring ‑>>

heitje quarter, 25¢ coin - from Hebrew 'he' = 5 (5  stuivers, 5¢ pieces - see  - dubbeltje above)

hekje 2
(het) hek fence ‑>>

(hempje 2 - substandard, but  'hemdje' is hard to say)
(het) hemd 2 undershirt ‑>>

hofje a collection of very small houses around a garden area
(het) hof beautiful nature area // royal court

hondje - 't hondje 2
(de) hond dog ‑>>

hoopje 2 'small heap,' small amount
(de) hoop 2 heap, a lot  ‑>> // hope ‑>>

huisje
(het) huis 2 house ‑>>

huzarenstukje 2 ['a hussars' act'] a daring small-scale military action
(het) stuk 2 3 piece // broken,defective

ideetje 2
(het) idee idea

ijsblokjes 2 ice cubes
(het) blok 2 block, cube

jaartjes 2
(het) jaar year

jasje small coat // jacket, top part of men's suit
(de) jas coat

jongetje 2 3 boy, little boy
either from   (de) jongen 'boy' (N dropped) or from  jong young

kaartje 2 ticket (for event or travel)
(de) kaart 2 3 card // map

kacheltje 2
(de) kachel stove, heater

kadetje 2 3 oblong white bread roll, like a hot dog bun
(de) cadet 2 3 cadet

kadootje
(het) cadeau (kado) present

kalfje 2
(het) kalf 2 3 calf

kamertje 2
(de) kamer room (in a house) ‑>>

kammetje
(de) kam 2 comb ‑>>

kanootje
(de) kano - canoe

kansje 2
(de) kans chance ‑>>

kapje small cap // face mask // heel (end piece of bread)
(de) kap - cap, hood, bonnet

karretje 2 3 4 5
(de) kar 2 cart // (car)

kastje
(de) kast 2 cabinet, closet, cupboard, shelves system

keppeltje 2 yarmulke, 'skullcap' (for observant Jewish men)
maybe from Hebrew  kippah

kettinkje 2 bracelet, decorative small chain // small chain ‑>>
(de) ketting 2 3 chain

keukenmesjes small kitchen knives
(het) mes 2 3 knife

kiezelsteentjes 2 3 pebbles
(de) steen 2 stone, rock

kilootje
(de/het) kilo 2 about 2 pounds ‑>>

kinderkopjes 2 cobblestones (street paving)
(de) kop (animal) head // cup

kindermeisje 2 nanny

kindje 2
plural:  kindjes
or another plural:  kindertjes 2 3 4
(het) kind child
plural:  kinderen 2 3 children

kladblaadje 2 piece of scrap paper for quick notes
(het) blad (leaf) - here: piece of paper - notice vowel lengthening
- see  blaadje above

kleedje
(het) kleed carpet // tapestry

kleinigheidje 2 3 small thing, small gift
((de)) een kleinigheid 2 a little thing, a small gift // an unimportant, small matter // a small amount of money

kleintje 2 3 "little one" or small thing, small item
from:  klein 2 3 4 small, little

klemmetjes 2
(de) klem - clamp

kletspraatje 2 chat // very informal presentation, humorous nonsense speech
from  praten to talk, to chat ‑>>

kliekjes leftover food that's eaten later

klikjes
(de) klik - click (sound)

klopje 2 knock, pat
from  kloppen 2 to knock (on a door, for instance) - see also schouderklopje below

(de) klusjesman 2 handyman
from:  (de) klus 2 job, piece of work

knaapje clothes hanger // little boy
(de) knaap - boy

knopje 2 3
(de) knop 2 button (switch) // bud (flower)

koekje cookie - plural:  koekjes
(de) koek ~spice cake

koetje 2
(de) koe cow

koetsiertje 2 cheap brandy or cognac
(de) koetsier coachman, horse-drawn carriage driver

kommetje 2 plural:  kommetjes
(de) kom 2 bowl
see also:  komen to come ‑>>

konijntje
(het) konijn 2 rabbit ‑>>

koninkje
(de) koning king

kooitje 2
(de) kooi 2 cage

koolwitje 2 a white butterfly
from:  (de) kool 2 cabbage // coal - and  wit 2 white

koopje 2 3 a good buy, a bargain, item sold at a low price
from:  kopen to buy ‑>>

kopje cup ‑>>
plural:  kopjes
koppie 2 3 4 slang
(de) kop (animal) head // cup

kraagje
(de) kraag collar

kraaltje
(de) kraal - bead

kraampje 2 3
(de) kraam 2 market stall, booth

krabbetje 2
(de) krab 2 3 crab

krammetjes 2-pointed, U-shaped nails

kruidje
(het) kruid herb, spice
plural:  kruiden

kruimeltje 2
(de) kruimel 2 3 crumb

krukje 2 plural:  krukjes
(de) kruk 2 stool, simple seat ‑>>

kuchje 2
(de) kuch cough 2 3 // soldiers' bread

kuikentje 2
(het) kuiken 2 chick, young chicken

kussentje
(het) kussen 2 pillow, cusion // to kiss, kissing

kwartje a quarter (25¢ piece) - a quarter of a guilder
(het) kwart ¼ - quarter
een kwart

kwikstaartje wagtail, a bird with a busy tail
kwik ~quick (a.o.) - (de) staart tail

laagje 2
(de) laag 2 3 4 layer // low

laantje
(de) laan - lane

laatje 2
(de) la drawer

lachebekje 2 a person, usually a girl, with a quick laugh
lachen 2 to laugh ‑>> // (de) bek animal mouth, beak

lachertje 2 3 something ridiculous
from:  lachen 2 to laugh ‑>>

lachje 2
(de) lach laugh ‑>>

ladenkastje 2 cabinet with drawers ‑>>
(de) lade 2 drawer -
(de) kast 2 cabinet, closet, cupboard, shelves system

lammetje 2 3 plural: lammetjes 2
[(het)] lam lamb // lame

lampje 2 3
(de) lamp lamp ‑>>

landwegggetje 2 3 small country road
(de) weg way, road // away ‑>>

lapjes small pieces of fabric
(de) lap piece of fabric or piece of land

(de) lapjeskat 2
[patchwork cat] tortoiseshell cat (?)

laurierblaadjes bay leaves ‑>>
(het) blad - see  blaadje above

latje
(de) lat slat, piece of long, flat wood

leesplankje 'reading board' - elementary school first reading, spelling and pronunciation material ‑>>
(de) plank 2 (wooden) board

leeuwtje
(de) leeuw lion

leitje old-fashioned slate writing board, writing with chalk, easily erased
(de) lei slate // writing board

lepeltje 2 3 4
(de) lepel spoon

lichtknopje light switch ‑>>
(de) knop 2 button (switch) // bud (flower)

lichtpuntje ['point of light'] a (small) hopeful sign in a mostly bad situation
(de) punt 2 3 point, tip

liedje 2
plural:  liedjes song
(het) lied 2 song (old-fashioned)

lieveheersbeestjes ladybugs, ladybirds
see also  onzelieveheersbeestje 2 below
(het) beest is 'beast' but  beestje 2 is usually not bad, it's affectionate (pets) or small, maybe irritating (bugs)

liflafjes 2 small, not very nutritious pieces of food, 'amuse-bouches'?

lijstje
(de) lijst list // picture frame

lootje 2 lottery, raffle ticket - note vowel lengthening
(het) lot 2 3 lottery, raffle ticket // fate ‑>>

luchtje bad smell // 'something fishy about it' ‑>>
(de) lucht air

lucifersdoosje matchbox, (small) box of matches
lucifers matches ‑>> - (de) doos box

maaltje 2 small or enjoyable meal
[(het)] maal 2 meal ‑>> // times (x) ‑>>

maandje
(de) maand month

maantje
(de) maan 2 3 de maan (the) moon

maatje mate, comrade, friend
(de) maat 2 mate, comrade, friend // size (clothes) // measure (music)

machientje 2 3 4 very small machine
(de) machine 2 (French CH) - machine

madeliefjes daisies ‑>>

makkie an easy job, no problem (slang)
probably from:  gemakkelijk easy ‑>>

mandarijntje tangerine ‑>>
(De) mandarijn  is only the old high Chinese official

mannetje male animal // guy for special jobs
(de) man 2 3 man, male human ‑>>

mantelpakje ladies' formal suit
(het) pak formal suit (for men) // package

meesje
(de) mees 2 titmouse (a small bird)

meisje plural:  meisjes girl, girls ‑>>
The original, 'root' word is no longer in use, but colloquially you can address a female friend as "Meis" 2 3
Or maybe it's from (de) meid 2 ~girl, ~woman, but meid  is often negative. I don't recommend its use
German: 'Mädchen'

mespuntje 2 ('knifetip') is a very small amount, something like a pinch, maybe less ‑>>
(het) mes 2 3 knife - (de) punt 2 3 point, tip

middagdutje 2 afternoon nap
(de) middag afternoon - (het) dutje from  dutten 2 to nap - (de) dut is very unusual

mobieltje 2 3 cell phone
from:  mobiel - mobile, moveable, portable

moetje 2 marriage forced by pregnancy
from:  moeten 2 'must,' should, have to ‑>>

molentje 2 3 'little mill' - things like kitchen gadgets that need to be turned
(de) molen 2 windmill // rotating machine

momentje 2
(het) moment moment ‑>>

mopje joke
(de) mop ridiculous situation // joke

naaistertje 2
(de) naaister seamstress

naambordje name plate (on door)
(de) naam 2 name - (het) bord plate // board

nachtkastje night stand, bedside cabinet
(de) nacht night - (de) kast 2 cabinet, closet, cupboard, shelves system

nagelschaartje 2 nail scissors
(de) nagel nail (human or animal) - (de) schaar (pair of) scissors

nakomertje late child
from:  na after ‑>> and  komen to come ‑>>

neefje
(de) neef male cousin // nephew - the diminutive is often a 'nephew'

nestje 2
(het) nest nest

nestkastje birdhouse (to make nests in) ‑>>
(de) kast 2 cabinet, closet, cupboard, shelves system

nichtje
(de) nicht female cousin // niece - the diminutive is often a 'niece'

nietjes staples

op 't nippertje at the last moment, not a moment to spare

nootje
(de) noot 2 nut // music note

nummertje ticket with number ('when it's your turn') // song
(het) nummer 2 number, sequential number ‑>>

ogenblikje 2
(het) ogenblik 2 moment ‑>>

onderonsje [little between-us] informal private meeting
onder under, 'between' // below ‑>> - ons us ‑>>

onzelieveheersbeestje 2 ladybug, ladybird
(het) beest is 'beast' but  beestje 2 is usually not bad, it's affectionate (pets) or small, maybe irritating (bugs) - see also lieveheersbeestjes above

oogje 2 3 4
(het) oog 2 eye ‑>>

oortje 2
(het) oor 2 ear ‑>>

opschrijfboekje (small) notebook
from:  opschrijven - to write down - see  schrijven 2 3 to write ‑>>

paadje
(het) pad 2 path - note vowel lengthening

paaltje
(de) paal 2 pole, post, stake

pakje packet, package (het) pak ~box, package // men's formal suit

pannetje
(de) pan 2 pan, cooking pot

paradepaardje 2
(het) paradepaard parade, show horse // showpiece
(de) parade 2 parade - (het) paard 2 horse

parapluutje 2
(de) paraplu umbrella

parochieblaadje 2 parish newspaper // derogatory term for a newspaper or magazine devoted to to the speaker irrelevant subjects
(het) blad (leaf) - here: piece of paper - notice vowel lengthening
- see  blaadje above

partijtje 2 3 small party, festive or political
(de) partij party

petje 2
(de) pet 2 3 (baseball) cap

piepjes beeps, beeping 2
from:  piepen to squeak

plakje 2 3 4 slice
(de) plak 2 3 slice, slab ‑>>

plankje 2 3
(de) plank 2 board

platje patio
probably from:  plat 2 flat

pleziervliegtuigje small airplane for pleasure, 1- or 2-seater propellor plane
(het) plezier fun, enjoyment ‑>> - (het vliegtuig 2 airplane

pompje 2 3 small pump, on-bike pump
(de) pomp 2 3 pump

poortje garden gate etc.
(de) poort gate

pootje 2 3
(de) poot 2 animal or table/chair leg, paw

popje 2 3
(de) pop doll

poppetje 2 plural:  poppetjes
small doll // figurine, small human figure, statuette

potje 2
(de) pot jar, container

praatje 2 chat // informal presentation
from  praten to talk, to chat ‑>>

prinsje 2
(de) prins prince

proefritje 2 trial ride, test drive
(de) rit ride, drive - from:  rijden 2 to ride, to drive ‑>>

propje 2 usually: a small piece of crumpled paper
(de) prop wad, ball, clot, something crumpled

prullenbakje
prullenbak wastebasket

puistjes 2 acne pimples

putje
(de) put 2 well, hole, pit, drain

't Puttertje 2 3 The Goldfinch - a famous painting by Carel Fabritius 2 3 (1622-1654)

raampje 2
(het) raam 2 window

radertje 2 (small cogwheel) ‑>>
- probably from old-fashioned  (het) rad 2 (wheel)

radijsjes radishes

rechtertje 2
(de) rechter judge ‑>>

rekje 2 plural:  rekjes
(het) rek rack

restje 2
(de) rest 2 rest, remainder, 'what remained'

rietje 2 plural:  rietjes straw (for drinking)
(het) riet 2 reed

rijtje 2
(de) rij 2 row, line, queue

ringetje 2 plural:  ringetjes 2
(de) ring 2 ring (on finger) ‑>>

ritje 2 3
(de) rit ride, drive - from:  rijden 2 to ride, to drive ‑>>

rompertje 2 'onesie,' baby clothing leaving arms and legs free
probably from:  (de) romp 2 trunk, torso, body

rondje usually 'a round of drinks' or a lap or circuit
from  rond 2 round
(de) ronde rounds, round, lap, tour

roosjes
(de) roos 2 3 rose ‑>>

rotklusje 2 unpleasant piece of work
from:  (de) klus 2 job, piece of work

sardientjes
from (de) sardine very unusual

sausje 2
(de) saus 2 sauce

schaartje
(de) schaar (pair of) scissors

scheepje
(het) schip ship - note vowel change

scheermesje razor, 'shaving knife'
(het) mes 2 3 knife

schepje
(de) schep scoop // shovel

schetsje
(de) schets 2 sketch, rough drawing, draft, (idea)

schietgebedje 2 a quick prayer in a moment of peril
(het) gebed prayer

schilmesje peeling, paring knife
from:  schillen 2 to peel - (het) mes 2 3 knife

schoentje 2
(de) schoen shoe

schoonzusje sister-in-law
zusje is the common word for sister - (de) zus is unusual ‑>>

schoothondje 2 lap dog
(de) hond dog ‑>>

schoteltje 2
(de) schotel saucer, small plate

schouderklopje 2 pat-on-the-[shoulder]-back
(de) schouder shoulder and from  kloppen 2 to knock (on a door, for instance)

schrammetje 2 minor scratch (on skin)
(de) schram scratch, torn skin

schuurtje small shed, like in a garden
(de) schuur 2 large shed, like on a farm

servetje 2 3
(de) servet 2 napkin

sjalotjes 2 shallots

sketchje 2 short piece of comedy

slaatje 2 3 a simple salad or a small serving of salad
from:  (de) sla lettuce

slabbetje 2
(de) slab 2 bib

slablaadje lettuce leaf
from:  (de) sla lettuce - (het) blad
- see  blaadje above

slangetje 2 it could be 'a small snake,' but the usual meaning is 'small hose, small rubber tube'
(de) slang 2 snake // hose

slipje 2 women's underpants

slokje sip ‑>>
(de) slok gulp

smoesje ‑>>
(de) smoes 2 a fake excuse

Sneeuwwitje Snow White

snijplankje 2 cutting board
from:  snijden 2 to cut (with a knife) ‑>> // (de) plank 2 (wooden) board

snoepje a piece of candy
(de) snoep candy, sweets

snoepreisje junket, unnecessary trip by civil servants paid for by tax
(de) reis 2 trip, journey ‑>>

soldaatjes homemade croutons for soup
(de) soldaat soldier ‑>>

sommetje 2
(de) som 2 3 sum: calculation // amount of money

een spelletje 2 3
(het) spel game ‑>>

spiekbriefje 2 3 cheat sheet
from:  spieken cheating on an exam or test by using a cheat sheet or looking at other students' answers - (de) brief 2 letter (mail) - briefje small note, short letter // banknote

spijkerjasje 2 denim jacket
from:  (de) spijkerstof 2 denim - (de) jas coat

spinnetje
(de) spin spider ‑>>

sprongetje 2 3
(de) sprong jump

sprookje fairytale ‑>>
'(de) sprook' is very unusual

spruitjes Brussels sprouts ‑>>

staartje 2
(de) staart tail

stadje
(de) stad city, town

standje rebuke, criticism of a child's behavior

standje (½English) 2 small stall of booth selling something or provoding information

stapje 2
(de) stap step

stationnetje 2 3
(het) station 2 3 4 5 station (bus, train)

steegje 2 very narrow old city street

steelpannetje
from:  (de) steel 2 handle, stem, stick - (de) pan 2 pan, cooking pot

een stelletje 2 'a couple' - a glass of  jenever 2 'Dutch gin' with a glass of beer

stemmetje
(de) stem voice // vote

sterretje 2 small star // sparkling fireworks
(de) ster

stippeltje stippeltje 2 dot-dot-dot (fill in yourself)
(de) stip dot, point

stompje 2 very short screwdriver
[(de)] stomp 2 stump, stub // punch (with fist) // blunt (not sharp-ponted)

straaltje 2 trickle (of liquid)
(de) straal ray, beam // jet // radius

straatje - Het Straatje 'little street' - also a  Vermeer painting
(de) straat street

straatnaambordje 2 street name sign
(de) naam 2 name - (het) bord plate // board

streepje 2
(de) streep 2 3 line, dash, bar

stukje 2 ‑>>
(het) stuk 2 3 piece // broken,defective

't Sufferdje nickname for small local newspaper
(de) sufferd 2 a not very bright person, a muddlehead

suikerklontje sugarcube

suikerzakje small bag of (1 teaspoon of) sugar
(de) zak 2 bag

taaltje 2 3 4
(de) taal 2 3 language

taartje one-person serving of festive cake
(de) taart festive cake ‑>>

tafeltje 2 3 ‑>>
(de) tafel table

takje
(de) tak branch ‑>>

tangetje 2 3
(de) tang 2 pliers ‑>>

tasje small bag // plastic bag
(de) tas bag

tegeltje 2
(de) tegel tile

teiltje
(de) teil zinc washtub, large bowl, basin

terrasje 2 outdoor cafe, sidewalk seating
(het) terras - outdoor cafe, sidewalk seating // patio

theelepeltje 2 teaspoon
(de) lepel spoon

theezakjes tea bags
(de) zak 2 bag

theezeefje 2 tea strainer
(de) zeef strainer

een tijdje 2 3 ['a little time' - a small amount of time] - a short time, a while
(de) tijd 2 3 time ‑>;>>

tikje 2 a touch
'n tikkeltje 2 3 ~a little, a small amount, a touch
(de) tik 2 3 slap, tap, rap // tick (of clock)

Titaantjes little Titans ‑>>

tochtje (2) small trip
(de) tocht 2 trip, journey, tour // draft (cold air) ‑>>

toertje very small trip or travel
(de) toer - tour, trip

toetje dessert (colloquial) ‑>>

tonnetje 2 3 small barrel // overweight person
(de) ton 2 3 barrel // 1000 kilos (2200 Lbs) // 100.000 guilders (colloquial)

tornmesje 2 'ripper' (unstitching tool) ‑>>
(het) mes 2 3 knife

torretje 2
(de) tor beetle

touwtje 2 3
(het) touw 2 rope, string

toverstokje magic wand ‑>>
(de) stok stick

traantje tear, teardrop
(de) traan tear, teardrop // cod liver oil: (de) levertraan 2

trapje stepladder
(de) trap stairs

treinkaartje train ticket
(de) kaart 2 3 card // map

trekje 2 'trait,' characteristic or habitual behavior of a person, usually unpleasant or annoying ‑>>
(de) trek 2 migration, move // appetite

trommeltje 2 3
(de) trommel 2 jar, tin // drum

tuintje 2 small garden // special part of garden, e.g. flowerbed
(de) tuin 2 3 yard, garden ‑>>

tunneltje
(de) tunnel 2 3 4 tunnel

turbinetje 2 3 very small turbine
(de) turbine 2 3 turbine

tussendoortje 2 small ['in-between (meals)'] snack
from:  tussen between

uitje
1. small onion - from:  (de) ui 2 3 onion
2. (small) outing, trip - from:  uit 2 out

uitstapje (small) outing, trip
from:  (de) stap step or:  stappen 2 to step

uurtje 2 about an hour
(het) uur hour

vaatje 2
(het) vat barrel, cask, drum - note vowel lengthening

vakje 2 3 'pigeonhole,' compartment
(het) vak 2 section, area // compartment // trade, profession // subject of study

varkentje
(het) varken 2 pig

veldje
(de) veld field

velletje 2
(het) vel skin

ventje 2 3
(de) vent guy, man (slightly unfavorable)

verbandje small bandaging
(het) verband bandage // connection, context, 'Gestalt'

verhaaltje 2 3 4
(het) verhaal 2 story, fiction

verkleinwoordjes 2 3 4
verkleinwoorden 2 diminutives

verlanglijstje 2 wish list ‑>>
(de) lijst list // picture frame

verslagje
(het) verslag report

een verzetje 2 diversion, pleasant interruption
from:  verzetten - to move around, change // to resist

vestje vest
(het) vest 2 fleece jacket, wool cardigan

villaatje 2
(de) villa - villa

vingertopje 2 3 fingertip
(de) top 2 3 summit // the best

viooltje violet (flowering plant) // (small violin)
(de) viool violin

visje 2 3
(de) vis fish

vitamientje 2 vitamin // vitamin pill
(de) vitamine vitamin

vlaggetje 2
(de) vlag flag

vlammetje 2
(de) vlam flame

vloerbroodje loaf of 'freeform bread' (not baked in a breadpan)
(het) brood 2 3 bread, a loaf of bread

vluggerdje quickie, 10-minutes speed-chess match
from:  vlug 2 quick, fast, rapid ‑>>

vogelbadjes bird baths
(het) bad 2 3 bath

vogelhuisje 2 bird feeder ‑>>
(het) huis 2 house

vogelnestje 2 bird's nest
(het) nest nest

vogeltje 2
(de) vogel 2 bird

voorafje appetizer

voorproefje 2 foretaste
from:  proeven 2 to taste

vorkje
(de) vork fork

vriendinnetje 2 a child's female little friend // girlfriend
(de) vriendin female friend ‑>>

vriendje a child's little male friend // boyfriend // special friend
(de) vriend 2 (male) friend ‑>>

vrouwtje small woman // a pet's 'mother' // female animal
(de) vrouw woman

vuiltje 2 3 speck of dirt, small piece of garbage
[(het)] vuil 2 dirt, garbage // dirty, unclean

vuurtje 2 [little fire] - 'light' for a cigarette
(het) vuur 2 fire ‑>>

wagentje
(de) wagen cart, car

washandje washcloth
from:  wassen 2 to wash ‑>> - (de) hand hand

weggetje 2
[(de)] weg way, road // away ‑>>

wijsje simple song

wijwaterbakje small holy water bowl
(de) bak 2 open box

winkeltje 2
(de) winkel 2 shop, store ‑>>

winkelwagentje 2 shopping cart
(de) wagen cart, car

winterkoninkje 2 [little Winter king] - wren, winterwren (a small bird)
(de) koning king

wissewasje unimportant, minor thing, trifle

woordje 2
(het) woord word ‑>>

worstjes
(de) worst sausage

zakje 2
(de) zak 2 bag

zeentjes sinews, small tough pieces in meat

zeepflesje (liquid) soap bottle
(de) fles bottle

zegje 2 'say,' (forceful) opinion statement
from:  zeggen 2 3 to say ‑>>

zilvervisje 2 silverfish, an unpleasant bug
(de) vis fish

zinnetje 2 short sentence
(de) zin 2 sentence // sense // desire // a.o. ‑>>

zitje 2 a child's special seat // seating arrangement
from:  zitten to sit ‑>>

zonnetje 2
(de) zon / de zon sun / the sun ‑>>

zoontje 2
(de) zoon 2 3 son ‑>>

zootje 2
(de) zooi 2 3 / (de) rotzooi 2 trash, garbage - irrelevant, annoying stuff (the I was dropped)

zusje sister
(de) zus sister - is unusual - zusje is the common word for 'sister' ‑>>

The Other Diminutives Pages:
Introduction and Formation
Examples of Usage

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