Swedish Word of the Day
liten
LI-ten • adjective — 4th of May, 2026
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Meaning: small; little (refers to size, amount, or degree)
Examples
- Hon har en liten hund.
(She has a small dog.) - Ett litet hus står vid sjön.
(A small house stands by the lake.) - Barnen är små och leker i parken.
(The children are small and are playing in the park.)
Synonyms
- pytteliten
- mindre
Use liten to describe small size or a small amount. Adjective forms change with gender and number: 'liten' (for en-words), 'litet' (for ett-words), and plural 'små'. You can use it before a noun (en liten bok) or after a verb as a predicate (Boken är liten). 'Pytteliten' is an informal way to say very small; 'mindre' is comparative (smaller).
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