smallest
word · lemma: small
/ˈsmɔɫəst/
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/smˈɔːləst/
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Definition
Describes something that has the least size or amount compared to all others in a group.
Usage & Nuances
This is the superlative form of 'small', always used when comparing three or more items. Often used with 'the' (e.g., 'the smallest'). Don't use with 'most' (say 'the smallest', not 'the most small'). The ending matches the gender/number in Spanish and Portuguese.
Spanish: más pequeño - más pequeñaPortuguese (BR): menor - mais pequeno - mais pequenaPortuguese (PT): mais pequeno - mais pequenaChinese (Simplified): 最小的Chinese (Traditional): 最小的Hindi: सबसे छोटाArabic: الأصغرBengali: সবচেয়ে ছোটRussian: самый маленький - самая маленькая - самое маленькое - самые маленькиеJapanese: いちばん小さいVietnamese: nhỏ nhấtKorean: 가장 작은Turkish: en küçükUrdu: سب سے چھوٹاIndonesian: terkecil
Example Sentences
He is the smallest boy in the class.
basic
This is the smallest apple in the basket.
basic
Who has the smallest hands?
basic
My apartment is the smallest one in the building, but it's cozy.
natural
She picked the smallest puppy from the litter because it looked the cutest.
natural
Out of all my worries, this is the smallest one.
natural