ELONIO

Dative adjectives (dat is me te...)

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the gemstone
de edelsteen
This gemstone is too expensive for me.
Deze edelsteen is me te duur.
The gemstone has been found in the mountains.
De edelsteen is in de bergen gevonden.
to cut (gems) / to sharpen
slijpen
The cut gemstone is too small for him.
De geslepen edelsteen is hem te klein.
Do you cut your own stones?
Slijp jij je eigen stenen?
the pearl
de parel
That pearl is too heavy for her.
Die parel is haar te zwaar.
Has my own pearl been sold?
Is mijn eigen parel verkocht?
the bracelet
de armband
Is this golden bracelet too heavy for you?
Is deze gouden armband je te zwaar?
She wears the bracelet on her own wrist.
Zij draagt de armband om haar eigen pols.
the emerald
de smaragd
The green emerald is too flashy for us.
De groene smaragd is ons te opvallend.
The emerald was sold yesterday.
De smaragd is gisteren verkocht.
the ruby
de robijn
That ruby is too dark for me.
Die robijn is me te donker.
My own ruby has been stolen.
Mijn eigen robijn is gestolen.
the sapphire
de saffier
The blue sapphire is too large for him.
De blauwe saffier is hem te groot.
He finds the sapphire gorgeous.
Hij vindt de saffier prachtig.
to sparkle
fonkelen
The cut sapphire sparkles in the light.
De geslepen saffier fonkelt in het licht.
Does the gemstone sparkle enough?
Fonkelt de edelsteen genoeg?
the carat
het karaat
One carat is too small for me.
Eén karaat is me te klein.
This stone weighs five carats.
Deze steen weegt vijf karaat.
tasteful
smaakvol
I find the bracelet very tasteful.
Ik vind de armband erg smaakvol.
A tasteful gemstone is never too expensive for him.
Een smaakvolle edelsteen is hem nooit te duur.
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