små-

små-

1. (with adjectives) slightly

   ‎små- + ‎sur (“angry”) → ‎småsur (“peeved, slightly angry”)

   ‎små- + ‎fuld (“drunk”) → ‎småfuld (“tipsy”)

2. (with verbs) casually, distractedly

   ‎små- + ‎spise (“eat”) → ‎småspise (“snack”)

   ‎små- + ‎snakke (“chat”) → ‎smånakke (“smalltalk”)

   ‎små- + ‎synge (“sing”) → ‎småsynge

små-

1. (with nouns) small

   ‎små- + ‎barn (“child”) → ‎småbarn (“small child(ren)”)

   ‎små- + ‎fågel (“bird”) → ‎småfågel (“small bird”)

   ‎små- + ‎kaka (“cookie”) → ‎småkaka (“small cookie, biscuit”)

   1. petty; small-time

      ‎små- + ‎brott (“crime”) → ‎småbrott (“petty crime”)

      ‎små- + ‎brottsling (“criminal”) → ‎småbrottsling (“petty criminal”)

      ‎små- + ‎tjuv (“thief”) → ‎småtjuv (“petty thief”)

      ‎små- + ‎skurk (“crook”) → ‎småskurk (“small-time crook”)

2. (with adjectives and some verbs) slightly

   ‎små- + ‎le (“smile”) → ‎småle (“smile slightly”)

   ‎små- + ‎sur (“angry”) → ‎småsur (“slightly angry, miffed”)

3. (with verbs) casually, distractedly, (sometimes) with low(er) intensity

   ‎små- + ‎prata (“talk”) → ‎småprata (“chat”)

   ‎små- + ‎springa (“run”) → ‎småspringa (“half-run”)

   ‎små- + ‎äta (“eat”) → ‎småäta (“snack (on things between meals)”)

• små- in Svensk ordbok (SO)