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klein kleinerkleinst

The comparative and superlative of klein (small) in Dutch.

Positive
klein
small
Comparative
kleiner
-er / more
Superlative
kleinst
-st / most

Add -er for the comparative and -st for the superlative.

Use the comparative with dan (kleiner dan…) and the superlative with het (het kleinste).

About this adjective

What is the comparative of "klein"?

The comparative (vergrotende trap) of klein is kleiner. Add -er for the comparative and -st for the superlative. Use it with 'dan': ...kleiner dan...

What is the superlative of "klein"?

The superlative (overtreffende trap) of klein is kleinst, usually used as het kleinste.

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