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Which article is used with a common gender noun in singular form?
Which article is used with a common gender noun in singular form?
What is the indefinite article in Dutch for a neuter noun?
What is the indefinite article in Dutch for a neuter noun?
Which noun in the examples can be preceded by 'het'?
Which noun in the examples can be preceded by 'het'?
Which of the following nouns is plural?
Which of the following nouns is plural?
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What does the word 'één' represent in Dutch?
What does the word 'één' represent in Dutch?
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Study Notes
Dutch Articles: de and het
- The definite articles 'de' and 'het' are used to specify nouns.
- 'De' is used for common gender nouns.
- 'Het' is used for neuter gender nouns.
- The indefinite article 'een' is used for singular nouns of all genders.
- The indefinite article is unstressed and pronounced similarly to the English "an-".
- There is no plural form of the indefinite article.
Examples of Nouns and Articles
- cat: de kat (singular), de katten (plural)
- street: de straat (singular), de straten (plural)
- house: het huis (singular), de huizen (plural)
- little house: het huisje (singular), de huisjes (plural)
- garden: de tuin (singular), de tuinen (plural)
Practice Exercises and Table
- Exercise to practice using 'de' or 'het' with various nouns.
- Provides a table with examples of nouns and their corresponding articles in different genders and numbers, including common mistakes
- Nouns include: house, book, bicycle, city, restaurant, music, bottle of wine, library, building, cat, street, day, newspaper, hospital, pen, girl.
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Test your knowledge of Dutch articles 'de' and 'het' with this engaging quiz. Learn to identify and use the correct definite and indefinite articles based on noun gender and number through practice exercises and examples. Perfect for beginners looking to improve their Dutch language skills.
