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Hello everybody, | |||
In today's lesson you will learn '''"ADJECTIVES"''' in Dutch. | |||
Feel free to edit this page by adding new words and expressions ! | |||
Happy learning! :) | |||
'''Adjectives''' in Dutch (''Dutch:'' Bijvoeglijke naamwoorden/Adjectieven) can be placed before the noun or after the noun, just like in English. When the adjective is placed after the noun (mostly using a verb like ''zijn (to be)),'' or when the adjective relates to another adjective, it is called an '''adverb''' (''Dutch: Bijwoord)''. | '''Adjectives''' in Dutch (''Dutch:'' Bijvoeglijke naamwoorden/Adjectieven) can be placed before the noun or after the noun, just like in English. When the adjective is placed after the noun (mostly using a verb like ''zijn (to be)),'' or when the adjective relates to another adjective, it is called an '''adverb''' (''Dutch: Bijwoord)''. | ||
The following examples are all adjectives and <u>no</u> adverbs! | The following examples are all adjectives and <u>no</u> adverbs! | ||
Upon gaining a strong command of this content, you might want to explore these related areas: [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]], [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/Conditional-Mood-in-Dutch|Conditional Mood in Dutch]], [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]] & [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/Prepositions|Prepositions]]. | |||
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* Het '''gouden''' harnas - ''The '''golden''' armor'' (This comes from the word "goud". When you're talking about a substance like gold, wood, stone,... you have to place "en" at the end of the word) | * Het '''gouden''' harnas - ''The '''golden''' armor'' (This comes from the word "goud". When you're talking about a substance like gold, wood, stone,... you have to place "en" at the end of the word) | ||
* De '''Noorse''' vrouwen - ''The '''Norwegian''' women'' (This comes from the word "Noors". When you're talking about a language or a nationality, the double vowel remains) | * De '''Noorse''' vrouwen - ''The '''Norwegian''' women'' (This comes from the word "Noors". When you're talking about a language or a nationality, the double vowel remains) | ||
''Remark: When you're talking about superlatives, the following may occur:'' Jij bent de '''grootste''' jongen - ''You're the '''biggest''' boy'' (In the superlative, it's possible that the adjective has two consecutive vowels, which is not possible in the regular form) | <span style="background:#fffacd"> | ||
''Remark: When you're talking about superlatives, the following may occur:'' Jij bent de '''grootste''' jongen - ''You're the '''biggest''' boy'' (In the superlative, it's possible that the adjective has two consecutive vowels, which is not possible in the regular form)</span> | |||
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* Het '''gewassen''' kleed - ''The '''washed''' dress'' (This comes from the verb "wassen", which has an irregular past participle, although the present tense of the verb is regular. If a verb has an irregular past participle, it is the same as the past participle used as an adjective) | * Het '''gewassen''' kleed - ''The '''washed''' dress'' (This comes from the verb "wassen", which has an irregular past participle, although the present tense of the verb is regular. If a verb has an irregular past participle, it is the same as the past participle used as an adjective) | ||
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==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/Genitive-Case-in-Dutch|Genitive Case in Dutch]] | |||
* [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/Ordinal-Numbers-in-Dutch|Ordinal Numbers in Dutch]] | |||
* [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/Prepositions|Prepositions]] | |||
* [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/How-to-use-“to-speak”-in-Dutch|How to use “to speak” in Dutch]] | |||
* [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/Interrogative-words-in-Dutch|Interrogative words in Dutch]] | |||
* [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/The-Locative-Case-in-Dutch|The Locative Case in Dutch]] | |||
* [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/Negation|Negation]] | |||
* [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]] | |||
* [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/Present-Continuous-in-Dutch|Present Continuous in Dutch]] | |||
* [[Language/Dutch/Grammar/The-Dative-Case-in-Dutch|The Dative Case in Dutch]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:48, 26 March 2023
Hello everybody,
In today's lesson you will learn "ADJECTIVES" in Dutch.
Feel free to edit this page by adding new words and expressions !
Happy learning! :)
Adjectives in Dutch (Dutch: Bijvoeglijke naamwoorden/Adjectieven) can be placed before the noun or after the noun, just like in English. When the adjective is placed after the noun (mostly using a verb like zijn (to be)), or when the adjective relates to another adjective, it is called an adverb (Dutch: Bijwoord).
The following examples are all adjectives and no adverbs!
Upon gaining a strong command of this content, you might want to explore these related areas: Future Tense, Conditional Mood in Dutch, How to Use Have & Prepositions.
Remark: When you're talking about superlatives, the following may occur: Jij bent de grootste jongen - You're the biggest boy (In the superlative, it's possible that the adjective has two consecutive vowels, which is not possible in the regular form) |
Past participle used as an adjective (Voltooid deelwoord gebruikt als een bijvoeglijk naamwoord/adjectief[edit | edit source]
It is possible to use a past participle as an adjective, just like in English. However, there are some rules you have to follow.
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Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Genitive Case in Dutch
- Ordinal Numbers in Dutch
- Prepositions
- How to use “to speak” in Dutch
- Interrogative words in Dutch
- The Locative Case in Dutch
- Negation
- Plurals
- Present Continuous in Dutch
- The Dative Case in Dutch