Learn how to use Dutch demonstrative pronouns deze, die, dit, and dat. This lesson explains their agreement with noun gender and number, usage for near and far objects, special cases like diminutives and plurals, and provides practical examples to help you master pointing out objects accurately in Dutch.
- Use 'deze' and 'dit' for things that are close by, and 'die' and 'dat' for things that are further away.
- The demonstrative pronoun agrees with the gender and article of the word.
de-woord | het-woord | |
---|---|---|
Dichtbij (nearby) | deze | dit |
Veraf (far away) | die | dat |
Exceptions!
- Diminutives always have the article 'het' and therefore always use 'dit' or 'dat'.
- Plurals always have the article 'de' and therefore always use 'deze' or 'die'.
Exercise 1: Aanwijzende voornaamwoorden (deze, die, dit, dat)
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Die, Deze, Dat
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. ___ cirkel is rood en die cirkel is blauw.
(___ circle is red and that circle is blue.)2. ___ vierkant ligt dichtbij, maar dat vierkant ligt verder weg.
(___ square is nearby, but that square is farther away.)3. Ik houd van ___ driehoek hier op tafel.
(I love ___ triangle here on the table.)4. ___ cirkels aan de overkant van de kamer zijn groter.
(___ circles across the room are bigger.)5. ___ driehoekje is klein, het is een verkleinwoord.
(___ little triangle is small, it is a diminutive.)6. ___ vormen hier zijn rond en die vormen daar zijn vierkant.
(___ shapes here are round and those shapes there are square.)