A1 Collocation Neutral

Het is een lange dag.

It is a long day.

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Meaning

Describing a busy or tiring day.

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Cultural Background

Dutch people are direct. If they say this, they really mean they are tired and want to stop. Flemish speakers might add 'zeg' at the end for emphasis.

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Adjective endings

Remember that 'dag' is a de-word, so 'lange' needs the extra 'e'.

Meaning

Describing a busy or tiring day.

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Adjective endings

Remember that 'dag' is a de-word, so 'lange' needs the extra 'e'.

Test Yourself

Fill in the correct adjective form.

Het is een ____ dag.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: lange

Adjectives modifying de-words get an -e ending.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the correct adjective form. Fill Blank A1

Het is een ____ dag.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: lange

Adjectives modifying de-words get an -e ending.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, but keep it professional. Don't use it to avoid work.

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