Adjectives After the Verb
When an adjective comes after a verb like zijn (to be), it is called a "predicative" adjective. In Dutch, these adjectives do not change their form. You do not need to add any special endings, whether the noun is singular, plural, a de word, or a het word.
| The weather is beautiful. | Het weer is mooi. |
| The water is cold. | Het water is koud. |
Saying "Very": heel and erg
To express the degree of an adjective, place a modifier directly before it.
To say "very," you can use either heel or erg. In most situations, they are completely interchangeable.
| The mountains are very beautiful. | De bergen zijn heel mooi. |
| The weather is very cold today. | Het weer is vandaag erg koud. |
| The woman is very angry. | De vrouw is erg boos. |
Saying "Too": te
When a quality is excessive, use the modifier te (too). Just like in English, it goes right before the adjective.
| The coat is too warm. | De jas is te warm. |
| The cats are too scared. | De katten zijn te bang. |
Softening with een beetje
To soften a description, use een beetje (a bit). This is especially common when describing feelings or negative emotions.
| The teacher is a bit angry. | De docent is een beetje boos. |
| I am a bit sad today. | Ik ben vandaag een beetje verdrietig. |
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