Basic evaluation, size, and difficulty | Learn Dutch in English

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Use Basic evaluation, size, and difficulty to practice Dutch conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.

Dialogue

Dit is heel goed.

DIT iss HAYL KHOOT. This is very good.

Dat is niet goed.

DAHT iss NEET KHOOT. That is not good.

Dit is te groot.

DIT iss tuh KHROHT. This is too big.

Dit is te klein.

DIT iss tuh KLINE. This is too small.

Het is heel makkelijk.

hut iss HAYL MAK-uh-luk. It is very easy.

Het is heel moeilijk.

hut iss HAYL MOO-luk. It is very difficult.

Word by Word

Dit “Dit” means “this” in “Dit is heel goed.” It points to something close or currently being discussed. A common pattern is “Dit is ...” when identifying or evaluating something.

is “is” means “is” in “Dit is heel goed.” It links the subject to a description such as “heel goed” or “te groot.” Use it after a singular subject in patterns like “Dit is ...” and “Dat is ...”.

heel “heel” means “very” in “Dit is heel goed” and “Het is heel makkelijk.” It strengthens the adjective that follows it. Use “heel” before an adjective when giving a strong evaluation or description.

goed “goed” means “good” in “Dit is heel goed” and “Dat is niet goed.” It describes a positive evaluation. It can follow “is” directly, with an intensifier before it or “niet” before it.

Dat “Dat” means “that” in “Dat is niet goed.” It points to something more distant or already identified. A common pattern is “Dat is ...” when evaluating or describing something.

niet “niet” makes the evaluation negative in “Dat is niet goed.” Here it means “not” and comes before the adjective “goed.” Use “niet” before a description that you want to negate.

te “te” means “too” in “Dit is te groot” and “Dit is te klein.” It shows that a size or quality exceeds what is suitable or wanted. Use “te” directly before an adjective.

groot “groot” means “big” in “Dit is te groot.” It describes the size of something being evaluated. Use it after “is” and after a word such as “te” when saying that something is too big.

klein “klein” means “small” in “Dit is te klein.” It describes the size of something being evaluated. Use it after “is” and after “te” when saying that something is too small.

Het “Het” means “it” in “Het is heel makkelijk” and “Het is heel moeilijk.” It refers to the thing, task, or situation being evaluated. Use the pattern “Het is ...” when describing how something is.

makkelijk “makkelijk” means “easy” in “Het is heel makkelijk.” It describes a task or situation as requiring little difficulty. Use it after “is,” often with “heel” before it.

moeilijk “moeilijk” means “difficult” in “Het is heel moeilijk.” It describes a task or situation as requiring a lot of effort. Use it after “is,” often with “heel” before it.

Grammar Points

heel + bijvoeglijk naamwoord

Dit is heel goed.

DIT iss HAYL KHOOT.

This is very good.

heel means “very” and comes before the adjective.

te + bijvoeglijk naamwoord

Dat is te groot.

DAHT iss tuh KHROHT.

That is too big.

te means “too” and comes before the adjective.

Dutch Vocabulary

dat pron

daht that

Dat is niet goed.

dit pron

dit this

Dit is heel goed.

goed adj

khoot good

Dit is heel goed.

groot adj

khroht big

Dit is te groot.

heel adv

hayl very

Dit is heel goed.

het pron

hut it

Het is heel makkelijk.

is verb

iss is

Dit is heel goed.

klein adj

kline small

Dit is te klein.

makkelijk adj

MAK-uh-luk easy

Het is heel makkelijk.

moeilijk adj

MOO-luk difficult

Het is heel moeilijk.

niet adv

neet not

Dat is niet goed.

te adv

tuh too

Dit is te groot.

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

This is very good.

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Dit is heel goed.

That is not good.

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Dat is niet goed.

This is too big.

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Dit is te groot.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

very

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heel

not

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niet

good

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goed

big

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groot