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Diminutive of individu

The Dutch verkleinwoord of individu is het individuutje.

individuindividuutje
-tjehet individuutjeindividual

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 (individuutjes).

About this noun

What is the diminutive of "individu"?

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

Is "individuutje" de or het?

Het. Every Dutch diminutive is a het-word, so it is het individuutje even though individu takes het.

What is the plural of "individuutje"?

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

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