kleine
Translation
small, little
Examples
Ich habe eine kleine Katze.
I have a small cat.
Die kleine Straße ist eng.
The small street is narrow.
Wir haben kleine Probleme.
We have small problems.
Grammar Patterns
((kleine + Noun (fem. sg. nom./acc.))) small (feminine singular noun) Die kleine Katze ist süß.
((kleine + Noun (pl. nom./acc.))) small (plural noun) I see kleine Vögel.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gering (minor), winzig (tiny); Antonyms: große (large)
Etymology
Inflected form of the adjective 'klein' (small). The '-e' ending is used for feminine singular nominative/accusative and plural nominative/accusative.
Memory Tips
Remember the '-e' ending for feminine nouns like 'die Katze' or plural nouns like 'die Probleme'.