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Diminutive of schuld

The Dutch verkleinwoord of schuld is het schuldje.

schuldschuldje
-jehet schuldjedebt

Most nouns simply add -je.

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

About this noun

What is the diminutive of "schuld"?

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

Is "schuldje" de or het?

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

What is the plural of "schuldje"?

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

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