Questions & Answers about Deze broek is erg duur.
Why does the Dutch sentence use is when the English translation uses "are"?
In English, words like "pants" or "trousers" are plural. But in Dutch, a pair of pants is a singular word: de broek (literally "the pant"). Because it is a singular noun, we use the singular verb is.
Why do we use deze instead of dit?
Deze means "this" or "these" and is used for de-words and all plurals. Dit means "this" and is used only for singular het-words. Since broek is a de-word (de broek), we must use deze. Even though the English translation says "these", you are literally pointing to "this pant".
Can I use heel instead of erg to say "very"?
Yes, absolutely! Both heel and erg are common ways to say "very" in Dutch. You could also say Deze broek is heel duur and it would mean exactly the same thing.
How would I say this if I meant multiple pairs of pants?