No. 7,767 in Dutch
diertjes
"Little animals" or "small creatures."
In a sentence
De kinderen kijken naar de diertjes in de tuin.
The children are watching the little animals in the garden.
Here, 'diertjes' is used to denote small animals in a diminutive and endearing form, emphasizing their cuteness or small size.
Ik hou ervan om diertjes uit de natuur te tekenen.
I love drawing little animals from nature.
In this sentence, 'diertjes' is used to refer to animals in the diminutive form, suggesting delicate creatures one might find in nature suitable for artistic representation.
Elk voorjaar komen er nieuwe diertjes bij in het park.
Every spring, new little animals are added to the park.
'Diertjes' is employed here to describe animals that appear in the park during springtime, providing a sense of seasonal charm and small size.
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