Klein
Example: Das kleine Kind spielt im Garten mit dem Ball.
Definition
"Klein" is a German adjective meaning small in size, amount, or degree. It describes something that is not large or significant, often used to refer to young children, objects, or quantities that are limited or modest, as in "Das kleine Kind" meaning the small child.
Etymology
The word "klein" comes from Old High German "kleini," which means small or little. It is related to the Old English word "clyne" and the Dutch "klein," all sharing a common Germanic root. Did you know? The word "klein" has remained remarkably consistent in meaning across Germanic languages!
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"Klein" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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