kleineren
Translation
smaller
Examples
Ich spiele mit den kleineren Katzen.
I am playing with the smaller cats.
Siehst du den kleineren Baum?
Do you see the smaller tree?
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) ((Noun)) [Dative Plural] smaller ~ to play with the smaller children
((Adjective)) ((Noun)) [Accusative Masculine] smaller ~ to buy the smaller table
Similar Words
Synonyms: geringer, winziger; Antonyms: größer, riesiger
Etymology
From Old High German 'klīni' (shining, clean), which shifted meaning to 'small'. The base form is 'klein'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'clean'. Imagine something small and clean. The '-eren' is a declension ending.