setjes

Setjes is a Dutch noun formed as the diminutive of set, used to refer to a small collection or group of items. In everyday language, setjes describe a compact bundle or a miniature version of a larger set, such as a small dinnerware set, a basic toolkit, or a couple of related accessories. The diminutive suffix conveys small size or affection, and its plural form is setjes.

The term appears across several domains. In households and retail, people speak of setjes when referring to small bundles that are sold or gifted as a unit, for example a tea setje or a cutlery setje. In sports and fitness, setjes commonly denote small groups of repetitions, as in three setjes van tien herhalingen (three sets of ten repetitions). In everyday planning, someone might say they brought along a setje keys or a setje chargers, emphasizing the small, organized group.

Linguistically, setjes is the plural of setje, which itself is a diminutive built from set with the diminutive suffix -je. The word is predominantly used in informal or conversational contexts; in formal writing or more technical contexts, alternatives such as verzameling, groep, or set may be preferred depending on meaning.

See also: set, verzameling, groep.