adjective#135 by frequency
klein
/klaɪ̯n/
small, little, wee; small, little, young; insignificant
- comparative
- kleiner
- superlative
- am kleinsten
Meanings
- 1
small, little, wee — in physical size or extent
Die haben ein kleines Haus.
They've got a small house.
Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
Das Haus ist sehr klein.
That house is very small.
Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
small, little, young — not grown up
Dieses Wort kennen selbst kleine Kinder.
Even young kids know this word.
Tatoeba · Waldelfe · CC BY 2.0 FR
Du kannst dich nicht an sie erinnern: du warst zu klein.
You can't remember her: you were too young.
Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 3
insignificant — of little influence or means; of people