This is the 387th most frequent Macedonian word.
дете
Child.
Дете (child) is used in singular form as a subject to indicate a young person.
Детето трча низ парк.
The child is running through the park.
Деца (children) is the plural form of дете, used to denote multiple young persons.
Таа жена има три деца.
That woman has three children.
Дете (child) is used in a general, collective sense to represent an idea about all young individuals.