Breakdown of Dit overhemd past niet.
niet
not
passen
to fit / to match / go with
dit
this (neuter)
het overhemd
the shirt (button-up)
Questions & Answers about Dit overhemd past niet.
Why do we use dit instead of deze here?
Because overhemd is a het word (het overhemd). When you want to say "this" with a singular het word, you must use dit. You use deze for de words and plurals.
Does overhemd mean any type of shirt?
Not exactly! An overhemd is specifically a button-down dress shirt. A casual t-shirt is just called a T-shirt in Dutch.
Does past mean "past" like in English?
No, this is a "false friend"! Past is the "he/she/it" form of the verb passen, which means "to fit". In this sentence, it simply means "fits".
Why is niet at the very end of the sentence?
In a simple sentence, the word niet (not) comes right after the verb it negates. Dutch doesn't use a helper word like "does" for negatives, so "does not fit" is just past niet.
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