A2 · Élémentaire Chapitre 25

Small is Beautiful

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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Master the art of making Dutch words sound small, cute, or precise using the -je suffix.

  • Identify the base -je suffix.
  • Apply variations like -pje, -tje, and -etje correctly.
  • Recognize when to use diminutives in daily conversation.
Everything is cuter in Dutch!

Ce que tu vas apprendre

Master the Dutch diminutive (-je). Learn the various endings like -pje, -tje, and -etje and when to use them.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: convert common Dutch nouns into their diminutive forms based on specific phonetic rules.

Conseils et astuces (1)

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Always use 'het'

Every diminutive is a 'het' word. This is a golden rule.
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Vocabulaire clé (5)

de boom the tree het huis the house de ring the ring de bloem the flower het kind the child

Real-World Preview

flower

At the Flower Shop

Review Summary

  • Noun + je/pje/tje/etje

Erreurs courantes

Diminutives always take 'het', regardless of the original noun gender.

Wrong: de huisje
Correct: het huisje

Ensure you use -pje after 'm' sounds.

Wrong: boompje
Correct: boompje

Do not double up the suffix; one -je is sufficient.

Wrong: taartjeje
Correct: taartje

Règles dans ce chapitre (1)

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Diminutive Suffix -je

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Next Steps

You are doing fantastic! Keep finding small ways to use your new Dutch skills every day.

Label items in your room using diminutives

Continue to: Can, Must, May

Pratique rapide (3)

Choose the correct article.

___ boompje is mooi.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Het
All diminutives are neuter.

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Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ik heb een balje.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: balletje
Double consonant required.

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Add the correct diminutive.

Het huis -> Het ___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: huisje
Standard rule.

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Questions fréquentes (2)

It is a grammatical rule in Dutch. When you add the suffix, the word becomes neuter.
Generally no, unless you are very close to the recipient.
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