English–German

“little one” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈklaɪ̯nə/

Example

Ich rufe die Kleine.

I'm calling the little one.

Illustration for Kleine (little one)

How to say “little one” in German

“Little one” in German is Kleine.

A familiar little child singled out in a group, with the child's small size serving as the label.

Full entry for Kleine: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Kleine

Ich halte die Kleine im Arm.

I hold the little one in my arms.

Tips for using Kleine

  • Substantivized adjectives are capitalized but keep adjective endings: die Kleine, der Kleine, and das Kleine have different gender and meaning by context.

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