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Diminutive of angst

The Dutch verkleinwoord of angst is het angstje.

angstangstje
-jehet angstjefear

Most nouns simply add -je.

Every Dutch diminutive is a het-word and forms its plural with -s (angstjes).

About this noun

What is the diminutive of "angst"?

The diminutive (verkleinwoord) of angst is "het angstje". Most nouns simply add -je.

Is "angstje" de or het?

Het. Every Dutch diminutive is a het-word, so it is het angstje even though angst takes de.

What is the plural of "angstje"?

Diminutives always add -s, so the plural is angstjes.

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