Some nouns have two different diminutives, each with a different meaning: bloem (flower) → bloempje (lit. "small flower"), but bloemetje (lit. also "small flower", meaning bouquet). A few nouns exist solely in a diminutive form, e.g. zeepaardje (seahorse), while many, e.g. meisje (girl), originally a diminutive of meid (maid), have acquired a meaning independent of their non-diminutive forms. A diminutive can sometimes be added to an uncountable noun to refer to a single portion: ijs (ice, ice cream) → ijsje (ice cream treat, cone of ice cream), bier (beer) → biertje. Some diminutive forms only exist in plural, e.g. kleertjes (clothing).
Some nouns have two different diminutives , each with a different meaning : bloem ( flower ) → bloempje ( lit . " small flower " ) , but bloemetje ( lit . also " small flower " , meaning bouquet ) . A few nouns exist solely in a diminutive form , e.g. zeepaardje ( seahorse ) , while many , e.g. meisje ( girl ) , originally a diminutive of meid ( maid ) , have acquired a meaning independent of their non - diminutive forms . A diminutive can sometimes be added to an uncountable noun to refer to a single portion : ijs ( ice , ice cream ) → ijsje ( ice cream treat , cone of ice cream ) , bier ( beer ) → biertje . Some diminutive forms only exist in plural , e.g. kleertjes ( clothing ) .
Which diminutive of "bloem" means a "bouquet"?
Which diminutive of " bloem " means a " bouquet " ?
bloemetje
bloemetje