Emphasizing "This" and "That"
Combining er with a preposition creates words like erop (on it) or erin (in it). To emphasize "on this" or "on that", replace er with hier (here) or daar (there).
- hier
- preposition = refers to "this"
- daar
- preposition = refers to "that"
For example, to specify where to click on a screen, use hierop (on this) or daarop (on that):
| This is the link; you must click on this. | Dit is de link; je moet hierop klikken. |
| Do you see that red button? Click on that! | Zie je die rode knop? Klik daarop! |
Working with Files and Folders
This pattern works with almost any preposition. Just like with er, the preposition met (with) changes to mee when attached to hier or daar:
- in becomes hierin (in this) or daarin (in that)
- met becomes hiermee (with this) or daarmee (with that)
| That is a new folder; you can save the file in that. | Dat is een nieuwe map; je kunt het bestand daarin opslaan. |
| He sends a weird link; what must I do with that? | Hij stuurt een vreemde link; wat moet ik daarmee doen? |
Word Order
While hier and daar adverbs can split across a sentence just like er, they often stay grouped together as a single word for emphasis. They are usually placed right before the verbs at the end of the clause.
| I know that you need a password for this. | Ik weet dat u hiervoor een wachtwoord nodig hebt. |
| Do you see this folder? It is important that you save the files in this. | Zie je deze map? Het is belangrijk dat je de bestanden hierin opslaat. |
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