"I have a small book."

Translation: Jag har en liten bok.

[sarah912389]

What is the difference between liten and lille?

[NatalieBoa3]

Sorry Sarah, I meant to press 'reply' to your comment but my tentative answer is below. Eg. for "min lille pojke" vs "en liten bok". Lille is also a very irregular adjective.

[Metlieb]

what's the difference between sma and liten?

[Reqviem1]

Små is plural and liten is singular.

[Metlieb]

Never would I have thought of that. Thanks! Are there more of such irregular plural forms? I know some "easier" irregular forms like "man - män" or "bok - böcker", but they are pretty easy to remember because they are still similar to the singular form.

[Reqviem1]

This page has some good examples of irregular nouns:
http://www.tallstugan.se/0118.aspx

Also I have to mention the standard examples of irregular adjectives,
Dålig/sämre/sämst - Bad/worse/the worst

Bra/bättre/bäst/ - Good/better/the best

[Tynta3]

I also don't understand the differance between liten and lille. Could anyone explain it one more time?

[CleverAndDriven]

The first time I used "liten" and it told me it should be "små." The second time I used "små" and it told me it should be "liten."

[ZamfirY]

Liten is for singular, små is for plural. I just made the same mistake.

[NatalieBoa3]

I think lille uses a possessive or a definite article with a singular noun, such as min lille pojke, whereas liten bok is for the indefinite article????

[Biggy786177]

What is with lilla

[PheeRenee]

i think lille is the optional male version of lilla, but you can use lilla regardless of gender

[Franelittlecrest]

I wonder too