Significado
A young human being.
Contexto cultural
Children are often called 'слънчице' (little sun) by strangers and family alike. It is common for strangers to offer sweets to a 'малко дете' in public, though this is changing in big cities. There is a superstition that you shouldn't leave a 'малко дете' alone to prevent 'bad spirits', leading to very close supervision. The first day of school (Sept 15) is a massive celebration for every child, even the 'малки деца' in kindergarten.
The 'O' Rule
Remember: Neuter nouns like 'дете' love the letter 'O'. 'МалкО детЕ' (the 'e' is also a neuter marker).
Plural Trap
Don't say 'малко деца' unless you mean 'a small number of children'!
Significado
A young human being.
The 'O' Rule
Remember: Neuter nouns like 'дете' love the letter 'O'. 'МалкО детЕ' (the 'e' is also a neuter marker).
Plural Trap
Don't say 'малко деца' unless you mean 'a small number of children'!
Compliments
If you see a 'малко дете', saying 'Колко е сладко!' (How sweet!) is always appreciated by Bulgarian parents.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'малък'.
Тя има ______ дете. (She has a small child.)
'Дете' is neuter singular, so we use 'малко'.
Choose the correct plural form.
В градината играят...
'Деца' is the plural of 'дете', and 'малки' is the plural adjective.
Complete the dialogue.
А: Колко деца имаш? Б: Имам едно ______ ______.
Since the answer starts with 'едно' (one), we need the singular neuter form.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a toy store looking for a gift for a 3-year-old.
A 3-year-old is best described as a 'малко дете'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Singular vs Plural
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosТя има ______ дете. (She has a small child.)
'Дете' is neuter singular, so we use 'малко'.
В градината играят...
'Деца' is the plural of 'дете', and 'малки' is the plural adjective.
А: Колко деца имаш? Б: Имам едно ______ ______.
Since the answer starts with 'едно' (one), we need the singular neuter form.
You are at a toy store looking for a gift for a 3-year-old.
A 3-year-old is best described as a 'малко дете'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNeither! It is neuter. This is why we use 'малко' and 'моето'.
It's better to use 'дете' or 'момче/момиче'. 'Малко дете' usually implies they are under 7.
The plural is 'малки деца'.
You say 'малкото дете'.
No, it's just informal. It's like saying 'kid' instead of 'child'.
Only if you are being very metaphorical/joking. Normally, no.
It's a diminutive form that makes the word sound cuter and more affectionate.
It means 'a few children' or 'not many children'.
Ask: 'Имате ли деца?' (Do you have children?) or 'Имате ли малко дете?'
Only if the business is related to children (like a toy store or daycare).
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