Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #106
Word (Wort)

klein

Translation (Übersetzung) small, little
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /klaɪn/
A1
Adjectives
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common adjective declension size
Adjective meaning 'small' or 'little'. Used to describe size, age, or importance. Declines according to gender, case, and number. Regular comparison: klein → kleiner → am kleinsten. One hundred and sixth most frequent word in German.

klein - German Adjectives - klein Meaning - klein Translation - klein Adjectives Examples

klein is a German Adjectives

Learn klein meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. klein is classified as an Adjective in German grammar.

klein Examples (Beispiele) in English

klein examples with English translations. See how to use klein in sentences. klein example sentences in English below.

Das ist ein kleines Kind.
That is a small child.
neuter
Ein kleiner Mann kommt.
A small man is coming.
masculine
Eine kleine Stadt liegt dort.
A small city is located there.
feminine
Das Haus ist klein.
The house is small.
predicate adjective
Er ist kleiner als ich.
He is smaller than I.
comparative
Das ist das kleinste Haus.
That is the smallest house.
superlative
Kleine Kinder spielen.
Small children are playing.
plural
Von klein auf lernte er Deutsch.
He learned German from a young age.
idiom

klein Word Family - klein Related Words - klein Family Members

klein Word Family (Wortfamilie)

klein word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn klein family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore klein related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Neuter Form (Neutrale Form)
kleines
Meaning: small (neuter)
Usage: small (neuter nominative)
Example: Ein kleines Kind
Adjective
Plural Form (Plural Form)
kleine
Meaning: small (plural)
Usage: small (plural)
Example: Kleine Kinder
Adjective
Comparative Form (Komparativ Form)
kleiner
Meaning: smaller
Usage: smaller (comparative of 'klein')
Example: Er ist kleiner.
Adjective
Superlative Form (Superlativ Form)
am kleinsten
Meaning: smallest
Usage: smallest (superlative of 'klein')
Example: Das ist am kleinsten.
Adjective
kleinste
Meaning: smallest
Usage: smallest (superlative adjective form)
Example: Das kleinste Haus
Adjective
Related Adjective (Verwandtes Adjektiv)
winzig
Meaning: tiny, minute
Usage: tiny, minute (stronger, smaller than 'klein')
Example: Ein winziges Haus
Adjective
gering
Meaning: small, slight
Usage: small, slight (when 'klein' means small amount)
Example: Eine geringe Menge
Adjective
mini
Meaning: mini, miniature
Usage: mini, miniature (informal, very small)
Example: Ein Mini-Auto
Adjective
Opposite Adjective (Gegenteiliges Adjektiv)
groß
Meaning: big, large
Usage: big, large (opposite - big vs. small)
Example: Ein großes Haus
Adjective
riesig
Meaning: huge, enormous
Usage: huge, enormous (opposite - very large vs. small)
Example: Ein riesiges Haus
Adjective
Derived Verb (Abgeleitetes Verb)
verkleinern
Meaning: to reduce, to make smaller
Usage: to reduce, to make smaller (verb derived from 'klein')
Example: Ich verkleinere das Bild.
Verb
Derived Noun (Abgeleitetes Substantiv)
Kleinkind
Meaning: toddler, small child
Usage: toddler, small child (compound noun with 'klein')
Example: Ein Kleinkind spielt.
Noun

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klein Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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klein Collocations (Kollokationen)

klein collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn klein word combinations and how to use klein with other words naturally.

klein sein
to be small, to be little
High frequency
klein werden
to become small, to shrink
High frequency
klein machen
to make small, to reduce
High frequency
klein genug
small enough, little enough
High frequency
sehr klein
very small, very little
High frequency
zu klein
too small, too little
High frequency
kleine Stadt
small city, little city
High frequency
kleiner Mann
small man, little man
High frequency
kleines Kind
small child, little child
High frequency
kleine Menge
small amount, little amount
High frequency
kleine Zahl
small number, little number
High frequency
kleine Kinder
small children, little children
High frequency
von klein auf
from a young age, from childhood
Medium frequency
klein schreiben
to write in lowercase, to write small
Medium frequency
im Kleinen
in small scale, in detail
Medium frequency

klein Idioms (Redewendungen)

klein idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing klein with meanings and explanations. Master klein expressions used in everyday German.

von klein auf
from a young age, from childhood
Expressing something that has been the case since early age
klein schreiben
to write in lowercase, to write small
Writing with lowercase letters or in small letters
im Kleinen
in small scale, in detail
Expressing something on a small scale or in detail
klein machen
to make small, to reduce
Reducing size or importance
klein beigeben
to give in, to back down
Surrendering or admitting defeat
klein kriegen
to get someone down, to defeat
Overcoming or defeating someone
sich klein machen
to make oneself small, to be humble
Acting humbly or modestly
klein und fein
small and fine, small but nice
Expressing that something is small but of good quality
klein anfangen
to start small, to begin modestly
Beginning with something small or modest
klein werden
to become small, to shrink
Expressing reduction in size or importance

klein Synonyms (Synonyme)

klein synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for klein and expand your German vocabulary. Learn klein similar words and their usage.

winzig
Meaning: tiny, minute
High similarity
gering
Meaning: small, slight
High similarity
mini
Meaning: mini, miniature
High similarity
jung
Meaning: young
Medium similarity
niedrig
Meaning: low
Low similarity

klein Antonyms (Antonyme)

klein antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to klein. Discover klein opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

groß
Meaning: big, large
riesig
Meaning: huge, enormous
gewaltig
Meaning: tremendous, massive
wichtig
Meaning: important

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klein Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

klein semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to klein. Explore klein related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn klein contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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