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Diminutive of brand

The Dutch verkleinwoord of brand is het brandje.

brandbrandje
-jehet brandjefire

Most nouns simply add -je.

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

About this noun

What is the diminutive of "brand"?

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

Is "brandje" de or het?

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

What is the plural of "brandje"?

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

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