kleiner

This is the 1107th most frequent Dutch word.


kleiner

Smaller.


Here, 'kleiner' is used as a comparative adjective to describe the room as being smaller relative to the speaker's memory.

De kamer is kleiner dan ik me herinnerde.

The room is smaller than I remembered.


In this sentence, 'kleiner' again functions as a comparative adjective, showing a comparison in size between two phones.

Haar telefoon is kleiner dan die van mij.

Her phone is smaller than mine.


The word 'kleiner' acts as an adjective describing the glass's size, indicating a request or action to obtain a glass that is smaller in comparison.

Laat me een kleiner glas voor je halen.

Let me get a smaller glass for you.