No. 8,358 in Dutch
gezinnetje
A small family.
In a sentence
Ik heb een gelukkig gezinnetje en we wonen samen in een knus huis.
I have a happy little family and we live together in a cozy house.
The word 'gezinnetje' is used in this sentence to refer to the speaker's small or endearing family unit.
Tijdens de vakantie geniet ons gezinnetje van wandelingen in de natuur.
During the vacation, our little family enjoys walks in nature.
Here, 'gezinnetje' emphasizes the close-knit and delightful aspect of the family.
Zijn gezinnetje bestaat uit drie personen: hij, zijn vrouw en hun dochter.
His little family consists of three people: him, his wife, and their daughter.
In this example, 'gezinnetje' conveys the small size or intimate nature of his family.
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