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Diminutive of kring

The Dutch verkleinwoord of kring is het kringetje.

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After a short, stressed vowel followed by l, m, n, ng or r, double that consonant and add -etje.

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

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What is the diminutive of "kring"?

The diminutive (verkleinwoord) of kring is "het kringetje". After a short, stressed vowel followed by l, m, n, ng or r, double that consonant and add -etje.

Is "kringetje" de or het?

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

What is the plural of "kringetje"?

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

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