Highlighting a topic
To strongly emphasize a topic, move it to the very front of the sentence. State the topic, pause (written as a comma), and immediately repeat it with a demonstrative pronoun.
Because this repeating pronoun takes the first position in the main clause, the conjugated verb comes right after it.
Emphasizing de words
For singular de words, use die.
| That fashion, it changes lightning fast. | Die mode, die verandert razendsnel. |
This works whether the topic is the subject or the object. If the topic is the object, the subject comes right after the verb.
| That trend, I don't find it trendy at all. | Die trend, die vind ik helemaal niet hip. |
| That blue cap, I find it very sporty. | Die blauwe pet, die vind ik erg sportief. |
Emphasizing het words
For singular het words, use dat.
| That piece of clothing, it has a striking zipper. | Dat kledingstuk, dat heeft een opvallende rits. |
| That accessory, I find it very striking. | Dat accessoire, dat vind ik erg opvallend. |
Emphasizing plurals
For all plural nouns, use die.
| Those accessories, they are completely trendy now. | Die accessoires, die zijn nu helemaal hip. |
| Those boots, they don't have a zipper. | Die laarzen, die hebben geen rits. |
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