Nouns: definiteness (a/the) and noun phrases

Learn noun phrases you can actually reuse (not isolated dictionary forms).

Noun phrases

Learn noun phrases as chunks you can reuse in conversation.

Two main articles: de and het (learn with the noun).
Plural formation varies; don’t overthink it — learn plural together with the noun.
Articles are high frequency — learn nouns together with their article (or marker).
Treat common phrases as single chunks.

de man

the man

het boek

the book

de boeken

the books

Ik ben hier.

I am here.

Ik wil water.

I want water.

Ik begrijp het niet.

I don't understand.

Spreek je Engels?

Do you speak English? (informal)

Waar is het toilet?

Where is the toilet?

Dit is mijn vriend.

This is my friend.

Mini-quiz

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Which sentence matches “the man”?