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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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|* De '''grote''' auto - ''The '''big''' car'' (This is the regular form, comes from the word "groot", and since it has two o's, only one appears in the adjective form. At the end of the word an "e" is added) | | | ||
* De '''grote''' auto - ''The '''big''' car'' (This is the regular form, comes from the word "groot", and since it has two o's, only one appears in the adjective form. At the end of the word an "e" is added) | |||
* 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