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π‘ Theory
π‘ Theory
π Explanation and rules
π Explanation and rules
πΉ 1. What is a plural?
A plural is used for more than one thing.
Singular = one (boek β a book)
Plural = more than one (boeken β books)
πΉ 2. Most common plural forms
-en
Most common
het boek β de boeken
the book β the books
-s
For words ending in a vowel or an unstressed -e
de tafel β de tafels
the table β the tables
πΉ 3. Spelling rules for -en plurals
Short vowel β double the consonant:
bed β bedden
bed β beds
Long vowel β remove one vowel:
raam β ramen
window β windows
Words ending in -el, -em, -en, -er, or -je β pronunciation doesnβt change, just add -s:
tafel β tafels
table β tables
πΉ 4. Special plurals
Some plurals are irregular, but there are only a few at A1 level:
kind β kinderen
child β children
ei β eieren
egg β eggs
πΉ 5. Article and plural
All plurals always use βde.β
Examples:
de boeken
the books
de stoelen
the chairs
de huizen
the houses
(βhetβ words become βdeβ in the plural)
π¬ Examples
π¬ Examples
het boek β de boeken
the book β the books
de stoel β de stoelen
the chair β the chairs
de auto β de autoβs
the car β the cars
het kind β de kinderen
the child β the children
het raam β de ramen
the window β the windows
het bed β de bedden
the bed β the beds
de tafel β de tafels
the table β the tables
de hond β de honden
the dog β the dogs
π£οΈ 10 example sentences
π£οΈ 10 example sentences
Ik heb twee boeken.
I have two books.
De kinderen spelen buiten.
The children are playing outside.
Wij hebben drie stoelen.
We have three chairs.
Zij kopen nieuwe tafels.
They buy new tables.
De ramen zijn open.
The windows are open.
Ik zie veel honden.
I see many dogs.
De autoβs staan op de parkeerplaats.
The cars are in the parking lot.
Wij hebben vier bedden in het huis.
We have four beds in the house.
De huizen zijn groot.
The houses are big.
De eieren liggen in de koelkast.
The eggs are in the fridge.
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