Word
Deze maat is te klein.
Meaning
This size is too small.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Deze maat is te klein.
Why do we use deze instead of dit for "this size"?
We use deze because maat is a de-word (de maat). In Dutch, you use deze to mean "this" with de-words, and dit with het-words.
How would I ask "Which size is too small?" using the grammar from this lesson?
You would say Welke maat is te klein? Just like deze is used for de-words, the question word welke is used for de-words. If it were a het-word (like het shirt), you would use welk, making it welk shirt?
Does te mean the same kind of "too" as in "me too"?
No. When placed right before an adjective like klein (small), te means "too" as in "excessively" (te klein = too small). If you want to say "too" as in "also" or "me too", you must use the word ook.
Is the word order here exactly the same as in English?
Yes! Deze maat (This size) is (is) te klein (too small). In simple descriptive sentences like this, the subject, verb, and adjectives line up exactly as they do in English.