Diminutives Always Use "Het"

One reliable rule in Dutch is that all diminutives use "het" as their article.

Diminutives are formed by adding -je, -tje, -pje, or -etje to a noun, making it smaller or cuter.

For example:

- "de hond" (the dog) becomes "het hondje" (the little dog)

- "de boom" (the tree) becomes "het boompje" (the little tree)

- "de tafel" (the table) becomes "het tafeltje" (the little table)

This is one of the most reliable rules in Dutch grammar!