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die Kleinigkeiten

trifles, trivialities, small things, details

Wir sollten uns nicht über Kleinigkeiten streiten.

We shouldn't argue about trifles.

Sie achtet immer auf die kleinsten Kleinigkeiten.

She always pays attention to the smallest details.

to argue ((about sth.)) sich über et4 streiten We often argue about trifles.

Synonyms: Bagatellen, Nebensächlichkeiten; Antonyms: wichtige Dinge (important things)

Derived from 'klein' (small) with the suffix '-igkeit', which forms abstract nouns like '-ness'. The plural is '-igkeiten'.

Picture a collection of tiny, insignificant items. The '-keit' suffix often turns adjectives into nouns.

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