Small
קָטָן
[katan]
Word Forms
Feminine (Sing.)
קְטַנָּה
[ketana]
Plural (Masc.)
קְטַנִּים
[ketanim]
Plural (Fem.)
קְטַנּוֹת
[ketanot]
📖 Translation
Small
Describes something that is little in size, age, or importance, the opposite of big.
💬 Usage Examples
הַכֶּלֶב הַזֶּה הוּא קָטָן מְאֹד.
Ha'kelev hazeh hu katan me'od.
This dog is very small.
יֵשׁ לָנוּ חֲדַר קָטָן בַּבַּיִת.
Yesh lanu cheder katan ba'bayit.
We have a small room in the house.
אַל תִּדְאַג, זֶה עִנְיָן קָטָן.
Al tid'ag, ze inyan katan.
Don't worry, this is a small matter.
💡 Memory Tip
It is easy to remember by associating it with the Russian word 'katan' (though not etymologically related, it aids memorization).