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Diminutive of arbeider

The Dutch verkleinwoord of arbeider is het arbeidertje.

arbeiderarbeidertje
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After a long vowel, a diphthong, or an unstressed -el/-en/-er ending, add -tje.

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

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What is the diminutive of "arbeider"?

The diminutive (verkleinwoord) of arbeider is "het arbeidertje". After a long vowel, a diphthong, or an unstressed -el/-en/-er ending, add -tje.

Is "arbeidertje" de or het?

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

What is the plural of "arbeidertje"?

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

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