No. 8,803 in Dutch
jongetje
A little boy.
In a sentence
Het jongetje speelt in de tuin.
The little boy is playing in the garden.
Here, 'jongetje' is used as a diminutive form to express affection or to refer to a small boy in a personal and informal tone. It connotes youth and endearment.
Een behulpzaam jongetje hielp me mijn tas dragen.
A helpful little boy helped me carry my bag.
'Jongetje' here designates a specific unidentified young boy, emphasizing his helpful attribute and maintaining an endearing tone.
Dat jongetje met de blauwe trui is mijn buurjongen.
That little boy with the blue sweater is my neighbor.
In this context, 'jongetje' identifies a boy visually recognized or described, emphasizing his small stature or youth in a descriptive manner.
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