kleinerer
Translation
smaller
Examples
Ein kleinerer Hund bellt.
A smaller dog is barking.
Das ist ein Problem kleinerer Städte.
That is a problem of smaller cities.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) ((Noun)) [Nominative Masculine] a smaller ~ a smaller dog is barking
((Adjective)) ((Noun)) [Genitive Plural] of smaller ~ the problems of smaller cities
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 '-erer' is a declension ending.