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Diminutive of kerk

The Dutch verkleinwoord of kerk is het kerkje.

kerkkerkje
-jehet kerkjechurch

Most nouns simply add -je.

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

About this noun

What is the diminutive of "kerk"?

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

Is "kerkje" de or het?

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

What is the plural of "kerkje"?

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

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